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Introduction
This is Ronquian Etymological Dictionary, an etymological dictionary of the Ronquian (a.k.a. Rompian) language family.
Where no PR meaning is given, it is assumed to be the same as the one of its descendants.
The dictionary
RT | Meaning | RTJ | Meaning | MT | Meaning | PR, * | Notes | |||
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kuc | (3a.du pronoun) | gúd | the two of them | gut | ||||||
ndzì | (3a.pc/coll pronoun) | tgi | /tʰkɪ/ | them (paucal) | ||||||
ndźí | (3a.pl pronoun) | qĭ | they, their | gli | /klɪ/ | they | ŋki, ki, gdi | |||
tśi | (3a.sgv pronoun) | jĭ | he, she, it; his, her, its | ki | /kʰɪ/ | he, she, it | gi | |||
hkáe | (3i.du pronoun) | |||||||||
ndáo | (3i.pc/pl pronoun) | |||||||||
to | (3i.sg/coll pronoun) | dŏ | it, they, all of it, all of their, its, their | to | /tʰɔ/ | it, they, all of it, all of them (inanimate) | do | |||
ndro | (3i.sgv pronoun) | ĕdŏ | it, its | mro | /mrɔ/ | it | mdo | <m-do | ||
sru | (animate indefinite) | |||||||||
tenc | (complementizer) | |||||||||
rei | (complementizer, quotative) | |||||||||
ta | (imperative particle) | |||||||||
tsu | (inanimate indefinite) | |||||||||
sró | (no attr) | (interrogative copula) | srŏ | stand (used as a copula) | só | /so/ | stand (used as a general copula) | sro | ||
trá | (question particle) | |||||||||
hréc | (no attr) | (question verb) | ||||||||
bùn | (relative pronoun: animate) | hmo | animate relativizer | kambum | /kʰəmbʊm/ | relativizer | -bum | |||
gyào | (relative pronoun: inanimate) | |||||||||
mba | (singulative particle) | |||||||||
ngei | a little, a small amount of | ngàì | a little | ngai | /ŋaɪ̯/ | a little | ŋaj | |||
ndźi | much, a lot, a large amount of | hnyĭ | a lot | ndé | /nde/ | a lot | ndje | |||
ĕbógĕtrub | a 'tithe' paid to the family of the queen during major seasonal festivals | |||||||||
khŏ | khŏ | abacus, any counting tool | qo | |||||||
pìnc | sgv pyènc | acorns | p’íd | mè | acorn(s) | p’in | /p’ɪn/ | acorn(s) | pʔint | |
paec | pass páec, attr gwaec | acquire, buy | págh | recieve in trade, buy | pēc | /pʰɛ̤ʔ/ | receive in trade | pCeq | ||
zào | pass hsào, attr dzào | add, mix in | sĕrrĕtá | add, mix in | sâu | /sa̤ʊ̯/ | add, mix in | |||
ndù | pass syù, attr gundù | admit, confess | hnô | admit, confess | dandu | /təndʊ/ | admit, confess | ndu | ||
nàc rò | adopt (children) | |||||||||
rò | pass hrò, attr krò | embrace; accept | ro | /rɔ/ | choose, select, settle on, adopt | ro | ||||
nàc | pass tàc, attr dàc | choose, take, use | cáb | choose, pick, select, take | dāph | /tə̤ɸ/ | pick, select, take | dʔap | ||
xe | pl nae | adze | grĕ | adze | īwū | /ɪ̤wṳ/ | adze | ʀe | ||
hmi | for as long as | hmì | age, epoch, long time, long period | mhírí | /m̥iri/ | age, epoch, long time, long period | hmij | |||
jó | agree | kú | /kʰu/ | agree with | gju | |||||
mbà | pl nambà | yard, enclosed area | ĕbă | hmâ | agricultural field, yard, garden | namba | /nəmbə/ | garden, yard | mba | |
wei | sgv yèi | air | wí | air, emptiness | wij | |||||
na | all (of many) | nà | all | nā | /nə̤/ | all | nha | |||
dzá | all (of a few) | |||||||||
hnâ | all three | tna | /tʰn̥ə/ | all three | tna | |||||
twi | pass twí, attr gudwi | allow, let, permit | drĭ | allow, let, permit | twí | /tʰwi/ | allow, let, permit | dRi | ||
tsí | already | cĭ | already | thi | /θɪ/ | already | ti | |||
hnĕlágh | altar | nhau | /n̥aʊ̯/ | altar | ||||||
tí | although, even if | ti | although | tha | /θə/ | although | ta | the vocalism is puzzling - RT and RTJ suggest a front vowel, but lack the palatalisation, which it would have triggered | ||
myuc | among, in reach of, connected to | |||||||||
an | pl nan | amphora, flask (ceramicware for liquids) | ràì | vase, ceramicware for holding liquid | anggó | /əŋgo/ | vase, amphora, ceramicware for liquids | |||
xó | ĕró | ancestor | rusú | /rʊsu/ | ancestor | sju | ||||
kèc | sgv kì | ancestors | ||||||||
o | and, also | o | and (coordinates clauses) | o | /ɔ/ | and | o | |||
na | and | ne | and (coordinates non-subject nouns) | na | /nə/ | and, with (of noun phrases) | nə | |||
to | and (used to link sequential verbs) | |||||||||
dāth | /tə̤θ/ | anger | ||||||||
céd | be angry | dāth | /tə̤θ/ | be angry | dV?t | |||||
guo | attr kyuo | be angry | ngô | anger | ||||||
ragá | pass hragá, attr gragá | bend | xĕ | ĕrĕ | angle, curve, bend | saye | /səjɛ/ | angle, curve, bend | ||
śec | pl síec | animal | xég | ĕrég | animal, creature | sakh | /səx/ | animal, creature | sek | |
ĕhxíg | ankle | ascikh | /əsʔɪx/ | ankle, talus bone, dice | asʔik | |||||
ruguo | pass hruguo, attr gruguo | annoy, bother | ||||||||
pwo | pass pwó, attr gubwo | answer | blŏ | reply, respond | pó | /pʰo/ | reply, respond | blo | ||
dóg | ant | tong | /tʰɔŋ/ | ant | doŋk | |||||
taenc | sgv tsaenc | ants | dVVŋk | |||||||
idré | (no pl) | anus | ||||||||
qĕ | anus | khe | /xɛ/ | anus | ke | |||||
tè | any (of many) | c’ĕ | any | t’e | /t’ɛ/ | any | tʔe | |||
omàc | (no sgv) | large village, town | rrĕpád | any large, permanent settlement | rómbāth | /rombə̤θ/ | town; large, permanent village | |||
dĕt’ód | any of three | tat’oth | /tʰət’ɔθ/ | any of the three | datʔot | |||||
kĕdĕt’ód | any two of three | kadatʔot | ||||||||
hngâ | applaud | ganga | /kəŋə/ | applaud | ||||||
múwe | /muwɛ/ | cider (alcohol made from apples) | ||||||||
mandú | /məndu/ | apple orchard, grove of apple trees | monduw | the original vowel of the first element could have been either o, reduced to a in MT, or a, rounded to o elsewhere | ||||||
mándú | /mandu/ | apple tree | m?onduw | |||||||
ndùo | (no sgv) | apple trees | ĕdú | apple trees | nduw | |||||
muo | sgv myuo | apple(s) | mò | apples, cider (alcohol made from apples) | mo | |||||
múwong | /muwɔŋ/ | apple(s) | ||||||||
hfég | srég | thanks | safeng | /səfɛŋ/ | thanks | safeŋk ~ sfeŋk | ||||
dwenc | attr gudwenc | appreciate, be grateful | bég | thank | peng | /pʰɛŋ/ | thank | dbeŋk | ||
nggà | pass hxà, attr ganggà | approve, agree | ||||||||
waon | sgv yàon | arable land | ||||||||
twíc | pass htwíc, attr gudwíc | disagree, protest, argue | tríd | argue with | thíth | /θiθ/ | argue with | trit | ||
saríth | /səriθ/ | argument | sarit ~ srit | |||||||
tríd | argument | trit | ||||||||
tsie | pl trac | arm | zí | arm | tí | /tʰi/ | arm | dij | ||
yairí | /jaɪ̯ri/ | armband | ||||||||
ĕrĕzrí | armband, arm ring | |||||||||
màì | armor, shell (e.g. of a turtle) | mamā | /məmə̤/ | turtle shell, armor | ||||||
zĕhféd | armory, army | teSfet | < fet 'warrior' | |||||||
fandeth | /fəndɛθ/ | army, militia | fəntet | < fet 'warrior' | ||||||
rie | around | |||||||||
nrìn | sgv nyèn | arrow(s) | nyè | arrow(s) | gín | /kin/ | arrow | gin | ||
hă | arrowhead, spearhead | ānggén | /ə̤ŋgen/ | arrowhead | ha | |||||
bwá | attr gubwá | be similar, be like, resemble | ||||||||
pa | as, like | bă | be similar to, be like, resemble | ba | /pə/ | be similar to, be like, resemble | ba | |||
kóláth | /kʰolaθ/ | ash tree | gowlat | |||||||
koa | sgv kyoa | ash trees | ghŏ | grove of ash trees | holath | /hɔləθ/ | grove of ash trees | ɢo | ||
śenc | (no sgv) | ashes | xéd | yéd | ash, ashes | xan | /χən/ | ashes | χent | |
śae | pass hśae, attr gźae | ask (sb.) | xá | ask, question, interrogate (never "request") | sai | /saɪ̯/ | ask, question, interrogate | sja, sjaj, sjaJ | ||
hláo | pass hahláo, attr tláo | ask, plead, request (sth.) | ||||||||
ndźec | (no sgv) | asters (type of flower) | hmĕjéd | ĕjéd | asters (flower) | mhalath | /m̥ələθ/ | asters (type of star-shaped flower) | hmeget | |
rae | at the edge of | |||||||||
ke | at the rear of, behind | |||||||||
nic | at, on | |||||||||
suo | at, on | |||||||||
dadào | pl ndadào | atlatl (spear-thrower) | ||||||||
dric | pass htric, attr kric | attack | rrĕzríd | attack | raríth | /rəriθ/ | attack, assault | radrit | ||
nggèi | (no sgv) | autumn, fall | nĕdrí | autumn, fall | nínggí | /niŋgi/ | autumn | ? ŋkej | ||
fafai | /fəfaɪ̯/ | avalanche, landslide | ||||||||
sĕwŏ | await | |||||||||
húyākh | /hujə̤x/ | ax | ||||||||
tlú | pl ndlú | axe | trŭ | axe | ||||||
mbò | pl mpwò | baby | hmô | ĕbŏ | baby | mpo | ||||
jé | nyè | baby bird | ||||||||
kmalau | /kʰm̥əlaʊ̯/ | bad | ||||||||
fú | /fu/ | bag, waterskin | ||||||||
páon | pass hpáon, attr gwáon | bake | pàì | bake | phem | /ɸɛm/ | bake | pem | ||
pàì | baked goods, pastries | sawem | /səwɛm/ | baked goods | ||||||
lód | ball | loth | /lɔθ/ | ball, sphere | lot | |||||
hrèc | (no sgv) | band, tribe, ethnic group | ||||||||
nòa | (no sgv) | bandage | nūrau | /nʊ̤raʊ̯/ | bandage(s) | |||||
ĕhlĕzó | bandage | |||||||||
lŭ | bar, keep out | lu | /lʊ/ | bar, keep out | lu | |||||
mĕwè | bark cloth | mwímbōm | /mwimbɔ̤m/ | bark cloth | ||||||
dec | sgv dzec | barn, stables | zĕhxég | barn, housing for animals | sréth | /sreθ/ | barn, corral, housing for animals | sret | ||
ngèa-póu | pl ngào-póu | barrel | ||||||||
rrĕkh’áí | barrel | rók’ē | /rok’ɛ̤/ | barrel | roqʔeh | |||||
q’épegh | barter, trade with (a partner) | |||||||||
k’ă | basket | ca | /ʔə/ | basket | kʔa | |||||
nggàc | pl nanggàc | basket | ||||||||
xàe | (no pl) | bat | ||||||||
dí | bat | |||||||||
súsú | /susu/ | bat | ||||||||
bĕdrĕhì | battle, make war on | |||||||||
ndùc | pl nundùc | battle, skirmish | ĕdúd | battle, skirmish | nanduth | /nəndʊθ/ | battle, skirmish | ntut | ||
ndźéan | pl nindźéan | bay | ĕqàì | ĕjàì | bay | mlan | /mlən/ | bay | ||
ngóu | (no attr) | be (copula) | ||||||||
dră | be able | dá | /ta/ | be able | dra | |||||
ndèin | attr gindèin | be about to | ||||||||
ĕjí | be afraid | |||||||||
langgú | /ləŋgu/ | be afraid | ||||||||
hmê | be alone | |||||||||
byùc | attr gibyùc | be ambitious | ||||||||
céd | be angry | dāth | /tə̤θ/ | be angry | dV?t | |||||
guo | attr kyuo | be angry | ||||||||
xĕtĕhxú | be ashamed | |||||||||
yunc | attr tśunc | be awake | yúb | be awake | yum | /jʊm/ | be awake | jump | ||
huo | attr kúo | be bad | ĕqé | ú | be bad | |||||
mlau | /mlaʊ̯/ | be bad, behave badly | ||||||||
î | /i̤/ | be beautiful, be pretty | ||||||||
rrĕwŏ | ĕwŏ | be big | ||||||||
wò | attr kwò | be big, be large, be tall | ||||||||
ríb | be black | |||||||||
pyonc | attr gibyonc | be black, be dark | ||||||||
fyou | attr givyou | be blind | fó | be blind | fú | /fu/ | be blind | fow | ||
ngùo | attr gùo | be blue, be green | gú | be blue/green | guə | |||||
mbrinc | attr gimbrinc | be brave, be courageous | mríd | be brave, be courageous | myin | /mjɪn/ | be brave, be courageous | mrint | ||
bwí | attr gubwí | be bright | ||||||||
ó | be calm (of sea or weather) | ú | /u/ | be calm (of weather or water) | ow | |||||
tò | attr glò | be calm, be silent | ||||||||
làe | attr tlàe | be calm, be sunny (of weather) | ||||||||
naonc | pass náonc, attr daonc | be characterized by | ||||||||
póu | attr gwóu | be closed | pí | be closed | ||||||
dimbléi | attr glimbléi | be cloudy (of weather) | ||||||||
mbyu | attr gimbyu | be coarse, be rough | ||||||||
tsao | attr gzao | be cold (of things); feel cold (of people) | ||||||||
trae | attr grae | be cold (of weather) | dĕzrá | zá | be cold, feel cold | |||||
dinggéc | attr glinggéc | be colorful | ||||||||
rró | be content, fulfilled | rū | /rʊ̤/ | be content, be fullfilled | ruX | |||||
hfí | be course, rough | |||||||||
dzèa | attr ksèa | be creative, have an idea | ||||||||
didyèi | attr glidyèi | be critically ill | ||||||||
ká | attr gyá | be crooked, be bent | trĕ | be crooked, be bent | ||||||
danggae | attr glanggae | be cruel, be bloody | ||||||||
dá | be cunning | dā | /tə̤/ | be cunning, sly | daX | |||||
lae | attr tlae | be dangerous | lú | be dangerous | lí | /li/ | be dangerous | lVV | ||
rrú | be deaf | rú | /ru/ | be deaf | ruw | |||||
yòu | attr kyòu | be deep | ĕváú | yáú | be deep | jaw / xaw | ||||
bzìc | attr gibzìc | be delicate, be fragile | ||||||||
pie | attr gwie | be determined, be strict | ||||||||
p’è | be diagonal to | p’ang | /p’əŋ/ | be diagonal to | pʔeŋ | |||||
ngèn | attr gèn | be different, be unusual, be foreign | ngàì | be different, be unusual, be another | gen | /kɛn/ | be different, be unusual, be another | ŋken | ||
c’ĕdĕră | be difficult | t’irá | /t’ɪra/ | be difficult | ? tʔidra | |||||
danggan | attr glanggan | be difficult, be problematic | ||||||||
bli | attr gibli | be disgusting; be worthless | ||||||||
nggù | attr gunggù | be distant, be far away | ||||||||
bè | attr kwè | be drunk, be intoxicated | ||||||||
rùo | attr krùo | be dry, be barren | rrú | be dry | ruə | |||||
dráo | attr kráo | be eager, be motivated | ||||||||
c’ă | be easy | t’a | /t’ə/ | be easy | ? tʔa | |||||
tùnc | attr glùnc | be edible; be nourishing | ||||||||
yúgh | be empty | |||||||||
bri | attr gibri | be evil, be malicious | ||||||||
bréd | be exchanged for, switch with | |||||||||
nyà | be excited | nám | /nam/ | be excited | njam | |||||
hmà | be expensive, precious, dear | |||||||||
khíth | /xiθ/ | be fair, be honorable, be just | ||||||||
hngô | gŭ | be far, faraway, distant | ||||||||
ráon | attr tráon | be fast, be quick | hràì | be fast, quick | hém | /hem/ | be fast, be quick | hrem | ||
źù | attr dźù | be fearful, be afraid | ||||||||
la | attr tla | be female | lă | be female, be feminine | la | /lə/ | be female, be feminine | la | ||
pwaon | attr gubwaon | be fertile | ||||||||
tŏ | be fine | |||||||||
íb | be foolish, stupid | |||||||||
nàe | attr dàe | be fragrant | ||||||||
dú | be fragrant, smell good | |||||||||
ĕwí | be friendly | |||||||||
tún | attr glún | be full | dĕt’è | be full of | tat’am | /tʰət’əm/ | be full of | detʔVm | ||
wób | be full (from eating) | woph | /wɔɸ/ | be full (of food) | wop | |||||
dzì | attr ksì | be full (of food) | ||||||||
mbùn | attr mùn | be good; do well | hmò | mò | be good, well | mpun | ||||
sĕwă | sră | be great | ||||||||
yonc | attr tśonc | be happy | yágh | be happy | yaŋ | /jəŋ/ | be happy | jaɴq | ||
nrágh | mê | be hard | ||||||||
poc | attr gwoc | be hard, be solid | ||||||||
dóc | attr ksóc | be heavy, be massive | ||||||||
pwec | attr gubwec | be heroic, be famous, be noble | ||||||||
bĕp’ò | p’ò | be high, tall | ||||||||
tśí | attr gźí | be hollow | qĭ | be hollow | ki | |||||
drac | attr krac | be holy, be sacred, be magical | ĕrŭ | rrŭ | be holy, sacred | |||||
ĕmàìd | be honest, be honorable | |||||||||
jĕqó | qó | be hot, warm | ||||||||
wĕzrób | be hungry | wiróph | /wɪroɸ/ | be hungry | widrop | |||||
yoc | attr tśoc | be hungry; be empty | ||||||||
màù | be important | mō | /mɔ̤/ | be important | moX | |||||
pòun | attr gwóun | be important, be relevant, be prominent | ||||||||
já | be in pain | gā | /kə̤/ | be in pain | gaX | |||||
dandza | attr glandza | be in trance | ||||||||
ză | be industrious, dilligent, hardworking | |||||||||
hmĕzrá | be inexpensive, cheap | |||||||||
pín | attr gwín | be innocent, be peaceful | ||||||||
nàenc | attr dàenc | be intelligent, be clever | nà | be intelligent, wise | dang | /təŋ/ | be intelligent, be wise | ?? daVŋk | ||
ndroa | attr gundroa | be irrelevant, don't matter | ||||||||
tríd | be just | |||||||||
ngwi | attr gwi | be kind, be gentle | ngù | be kind | ngí | /ŋi/ | be kind | ŋwi | ||
hngô | kh’ŏ | be last, the last | ||||||||
mònc | attr bonc | be lazy | wób | be lazy | wom | /wɔm/ | be lazy, unhelpful, useless | momp | ||
psòn | pass hpsòn, attr gubzòn | be less than | ||||||||
mbí | attr gimbí | be lonely | mĕhmê | be lonely | mpi | |||||
mama | /məmə/ | be lonely | ||||||||
mbàn | attr gambàn | be long | bĕp’à | p’à | be long | |||||
dyò | attr gidyò | be loud, make noise | ||||||||
pè | attr gwè | be male | p’ĕ | be male, be masculine | p’e | /p’ɛ/ | be male, be masculine | pʔe | ||
cágh | be massive, heavy | |||||||||
yein | attr kyein | be naked | ||||||||
srŭ | sŭ | be near, nearby, close, neighboring | ||||||||
nyèn | attr dźen | be new, be young | ĕnyàì | lyàì | be new, young | njajn | ||||
ĕnyàì | yàì | be next | ||||||||
p’àù | be noble | p’om | /p'ɔm/ | be noble | pʔom | |||||
mò | úb | be old | ||||||||
hun | attr kún | be old (of people and animals) | ||||||||
vùnc | attr bunc | be old, be ancient (of things) | ||||||||
ngwìn | attr gwìn | be open | ngò | be open | ||||||
pùnc | pass hpùnc, attr gùnc | be/move parallel to | p’úb | be parallel to | p’um | /p’ʊm/ | be parallel to | pʔump | ||
pè | be peaceful, calm (of emotions) | phing | /ɸɪŋ/ | be peaceful | piŋ | |||||
bòu | pass hpòu, attr kwòu | be/move perpendicular to | hó | be perpendicular to | hū | /hʊ̤/ | be perpendicular to | hbow | ||
dzùo | attr ksùo | be poisonous | ||||||||
dyáe | attr gidyáe | be polite | ||||||||
ĕdrĕ | be poor | ranggé | /rəŋge/ | be poor | ||||||
ngéi | attr géi | be popular | ||||||||
da | attr ksa | be powerful, be influential | ||||||||
nggò | attr gunggò | be precious, be valuable, be of high quality | ||||||||
kekh | /kʰɛx/ | be pregnant | ||||||||
dùonc | attr ksùonc | be pregnant | ||||||||
su | attr gzu | be present, be in reach | ||||||||
xei | attr kei | be pretty, be beautiful | ||||||||
yĕrĕ | ĕrĕ | be previous, be (the) one before | ||||||||
bíg | be private, be personal | |||||||||
p’íg | be public | p’ing | /p'ɪŋ/ | be public | pʔiŋk | |||||
t’ŏ | be quiet | t’o | /t’ɔ/ | be quiet | tʔo | |||||
wá | be ready | wai | /waɪ̯/ | be ready, get ready, prepare | ? waj | |||||
hśac | attr kśac | be ready, be finished | ||||||||
gí | be red | |||||||||
pwae | attr gèi | be red | ||||||||
jĕhvĕhí | be renowned, respected, famous | |||||||||
hnyèb | be rich | nanem | /nənɛm/ | be rich | nemp | |||||
onc | attr konc | be right, guess correctly | ágh | be right, guess correctly | ang | /əŋ/ | be right, be correct, guess correctly | aɴq | ||
loc | attr tloc | be rough (of weather) | lúgh | be rough (of sea or weather) | luc | /lʊʔ/ | be rough (of weather or water) | luq | ||
pyei | attr gibyei | be round (2D) | ||||||||
ploc | attr gubloc | be round (3D) | ||||||||
yèanc | attr kyèanc | be sad | yĕzrágh | be sad | yuyang | /jʊjəŋ/ | be sad | CVCaɴq | ||
nye | attr dźe | be safe | nyê | be safe | né | /ne/ | be safe | nje | ||
pric | attr gibric | be salty | ||||||||
brinc | attr gibrinc | be secret, be confidential, be hidden | p’ĕzríg | be secret | p’iríŋ | /p'ɪriŋ/ | be secret | pʔidriŋk | ||
mí | attr bí | be separate, be on one's own | ||||||||
dźie | attr kśie | be sharp | hxí | be sharp | ||||||
yin | attr tśin | be short | nyè | è | be short | njen | ||||
bĕprég | brég | be sick | ||||||||
dyèi | attr gidyèi | be sick, be ill | ||||||||
tó | attr gló | be significant, have a hidden meaning | ||||||||
lŭ | be silent | lu | /lʊ/ | be silent | lu | |||||
bwá | attr gubwá | be similar, be like, resemble | bă | be similar to, be like, resemble | ba | /pə/ | be similar to, be like, resemble | ba | ||
tsèa | attr gzèa | be simple, be easy | ||||||||
mì | attr bì | be skilled | ||||||||
sruc | attr gruc | be slow | srúg | be slow | súkh | /sux/ | be slow | sruk | ||
mbìn | attr mìn | be small | hmè | mè | be small | mpin | ||||
hnyâ | be smooth | |||||||||
hngê | be soft | |||||||||
nggí | attr ginggí | be soft, be smooth | ||||||||
ró | attr kró | be special, be unique | ||||||||
sangga | /səŋgə/ | be sticky | ||||||||
dlĕdrĕ | be sticky | |||||||||
kyuc | attr gigyuc | be straight | júb | gĕjúb | be straight | gjump | ||||
twó | attr glúo | be strong | dĕdrŏ | trŏ | be strong | |||||
ndza | attr gandza | be successful, hit the target | ||||||||
prec | attr gibrec | be surprising, do suddenly | ||||||||
va | attr ba | be sweet | ||||||||
bè | be talented | pim | /pʰɪm/ | be talented, have talent | bim | |||||
móu | attr bóu | be tame (of animals) | ||||||||
grĕgré | gré | be the middle one, be in the middle | ||||||||
ĕnòb | lúb | be thick | ||||||||
lunc | attr tlunc | be thick (2D) | ||||||||
nrùnc | attr drunc | be thick (3D) | ||||||||
cíb | dlyíb | be thin | ||||||||
líc | attr tlíc | be thin (2D) | ||||||||
bwíc | attr gubwíc | be thin (3D) | ||||||||
ròu | attr kròu | be thirsty | ĕrí | be thirsty | yí | /ji/ | be thirsty | r?i | ||
manc | attr banc | be tired | màd | be tired | man | /mən/ | be tired | mant | ||
fào | attr gwào | be together | fanggau | /fəŋgaʊ̯/ | be together, be in a group | |||||
ká | be together, be in a group | |||||||||
dzónc | attr ksónc | be true, be correct | ||||||||
úd | be unfortunate, be unlucky | |||||||||
mĕzráú | be unimportant | mirô | /mɪro̤/ | be unimportant | midroX | |||||
nyĕhnyè | be unknown | ndiŋai | /ndɪŋaɪ̯/ | be unknown | ndi | |||||
í | be unreal, imaginary | î | /i̤/ | beauty | iX | |||||
tú | attr glú | be unusable, be defunct (of tools etc.) | ||||||||
myèn | attr byèn | be usual, be ordinary, do habitually | ||||||||
tśáo | attr gźáo | be warm, be hot (of things); feel warm (of people) | ||||||||
kwéi | attr gugwéi | be warm, be hot (of weather) | ||||||||
zròc | attr dròc | be weak | dĕcr'áb | zráb | be weak | |||||
zrénc | attr drénc | be welcome | ||||||||
c’à | be wet | |||||||||
bou | attr kwou | be wet, be damp | ||||||||
rén | (no attr) | be what? | hràì | be what? (inanimate) | hren | |||||
ù | k’íb | be white | ||||||||
pàonc | attr gwàonc | be white, be pale | ||||||||
róu | (no attr) | be who? | hráú | be who? (animate) | hraw | |||||
hrùn | attr dùn | be whole, be complete, be functional | ||||||||
piec | attr gwiec | be wild, be fierce | ||||||||
bú | attr gú | be windy (of weather) | ||||||||
tsáo | attr gzáo | be wise | ||||||||
lùo | pass hlùo, attr tlùo | be worried about | ||||||||
gré | gĕgré | be wrong | iráng | /ɪraŋ/ | be wrong | |||||
mào | attr bào | be yellow | bé | be yellow | ||||||
dĕcr’àù | hnàù | beach | ||||||||
gròn | sgv gyòn | beach, gravel bank | ||||||||
gáú | ngàù | bead(s) | ||||||||
fwēc | /fwɛ̤ʔ/ | beads, money | ||||||||
ngòu | sgv nyòu | beads, pearls | ||||||||
nggae | (no pl) | beak (of a bird) | k’í | beak | k’í | /k’i/ | beak | kʔij | ||
hlo | sgv syo | beans | dlrŏ | beans | sówai | /sowaɪ̯/ | beans | ɬro | ||
tśao | pl kyáo | bear | kau | /kʰaʊ̯/ | bear | kjaw | ||||
ĕnà | bear | |||||||||
kàc | pass hkàc, attr gyàc | bear, carry | kh’ád | bear, carry | qʔat | |||||
ngà | bear, give birth to | can | /ʔən/ | bear, give birth | ŋan | |||||
nínc | sgv nyénc | beard | zĕhíg | beard | nhing | /n̥ɪŋ/ | beard, facial hair | hniŋk | ||
nyò | beauty | |||||||||
pyu | because | |||||||||
lo | attr tlo | become | ||||||||
ngòb | become old | ngum | /ŋʊm/ | become old | ŋump | |||||
t’án | /t’an/ | become wet, be wet | ||||||||
ninc | pl ndinc | bed | nàì | bed | niNT | |||||
músandai | /musəndaɪ̯/ | bed of strawberries | ||||||||
nai | /naɪ̯/ | bed, sleeping place | ||||||||
rae | sgv rie | bee(s) | ĕré | bee | yímú | /jimu/ | bee | ? rij | ||
píyi | /pʰijɪ/ | beech tree | ||||||||
mauyí | /maʊ̯ji/ | beehive | ||||||||
pe | sgv pye | beer | bĕ | beer | pe | /pʰɛ/ | beer | be | ||
fóg | beetle | fokht’éph | /fɔxt’eɸ/ | beetle | fok | |||||
nge | before, in front of, across from, facing | |||||||||
hlá | beg | hlau | /hlaʊ̯/ | beg | hlaw | |||||
mèg | belief, faith, religion | mekhsang | /mɛxsəŋ/ | belief, faith, religion | mek | |||||
tsin | pass tsín, attr gzin | believe, trust | zè | believe | tin | /tʰɪn/ | believe, accept as truth | din | ||
ngàù | belly (exterior) | |||||||||
htsi | (no pl) | belly, stomach | kícom | /kʰiʔɔm/ | belly, abdomen | hgi | ||||
jú | belly, abdomen (interior) | |||||||||
ragá | pass hragá, attr gragá | bend | ||||||||
yĕ | bend | ye | /jɛ/ | bend | je | |||||
runc | beside, close to | |||||||||
ró | /ro/ | big | ||||||||
ĕjú | bile | úlí | /uli/ | bile | ||||||
dò | billygoat | tun | /tʰʊn/ | billygoat (male goat) | dun | |||||
lú | pass hlú, attr tlú | bind, tie, fasten | dlŭ | bind, tie | su | /sʊ/ | bind, tie | ɬu | ||
no | pl hno | bird | ||||||||
dré | bird | kí | /kʰi/ | bird | ||||||
ĕp’à | hmà | bird's nest | ||||||||
xàon | (no pl) | birth | ||||||||
káú | bitch (female dog) | sácau | /saʔaʊ̯/ | bitch, female dog (less marked) | ||||||
kónc | pass hkónc, attr gyónc | bite | ||||||||
tă | bite | t’ā | /t’ə̤/ | bite | ||||||
cé | black color, black pigment | thí | /θi/ | black, dark (in color) | tVV | |||||
yēt’í | /jɛ̤t’i/ | black obsidian | ||||||||
thíyāth | /θijə̤θ/ | black pigment, the color black | ||||||||
fó | bladder | |||||||||
hkwi | pl ngkwi | blanket | lyĕhfĭ | blanket | wikhfi | /wɪxfɪ/ | blanket(s) | ?? hkwi | ||
rù | pass hrù, attr krù | bless | ĕrŭ | bless | rayu | /rəjʊ/ | bless | rəu | ||
qó | blisters | khú | /xu/ | blister(s) | qVV | |||||
ĕwá | éwa | blood | ||||||||
xae | sgv xèi | blood | âi | /a̤ɪ̯/ | blood | |||||
wic | attr kwic | blow | ||||||||
gú | ngò | blue/green color, pigment | kngú | /kʰŋ̊u/ | blue, green, blue/green | ʀaj | ||||
cúyāth | /ʔujə̤θ/ | blue, green, blue/green, those colors/pigments | ||||||||
kdū | /kʰtʊ̤/ | blunt, dull | ||||||||
khó | khó | boar (male pig) | kîcoléng | /kʰi̤ʔɔleŋ/ | boar (male pig) | qo | ||||
bei | attr kwei | boast, exaggerate | ||||||||
yá | boat, ship | yai | /jaɪ̯/ | boat, raft | jaj | |||||
xé | yé | body, torso | ||||||||
ngĕqó | boil | ngangalau | /ŋəŋəlaʊ̯/ | boil | ||||||
q’íd | bone | k’ith | /k’ɪθ/ | bone | qʔit | |||||
tea | sgv tśìc | bones | ||||||||
kò mi | borrow | k’ĕdlŏ | borrow | |||||||
kò | pass hkò, attr gyò | borrow (temporary transfer of possession in either direction) | kô | /kʰo̤/ | borrow (temporary transfer of possession in either direction) | goX | ||||
nac | both | nàd | both | nath | /nəθ/ | both | nat | |||
gréi | (no sgv) | bottom (of a river or lake) | gĕtráí | gĕdráí | bottom (of a body of water) | yaulalai | /jaʊ̯ləlaɪ̯/ | bottom (of a body of water) | ||
wóu | sgv yóu | bow and arrow | hwó | bow | ûnggín | /ṳŋgin/ | bow | hwou | ||
kh’áí | bowl, bucket | cai | /ʔaɪ̯/ | bowl | qʔaj | |||||
diec | pl dac | box, case | ||||||||
rréb | boy | reph | /rɛɸ/ | boy | rep | |||||
pei | pl pwéi | boy, son | ||||||||
jĭ | jĭ | brain | gwi | /kwɪ/ | brain | gi | infixation in MT | |||
gá | ngà | branch | ||||||||
cauphgo | /ʔaʊ̯ɸkɔ/ | branch(es) | ||||||||
ngào | sgv nyào | branches (of a tree) | ||||||||
hságh | drágh | bread | gsac | /ksəʔ/ | bread | ksaq | ||||
baon | sgv byaon | bread | ||||||||
kú | pass hkú, attr gyú | break, destroy | kŭ | break, destroy | hu | /hʊ/ | break | gu | ||
xa | pl hxa | breast, chest | gră | breast | ārung | /ə̤rʊŋ/ | breast | ʀa | ||
hka gónc | breastfeed | |||||||||
wá | breath | waifu | /waɪ̯fʊ/ | breath | ||||||
wuo | attr kuo | breathe; be alive | ú | breathe | í | /i/ | breathe | ?? wu? | ||
uwa | /ʊwə/ | breeze, gust of wind | ||||||||
nóu | sgv nyóu | brick | hnyò | brick(s) | hnow | infixation in RTJ | ||||
vòc-swín | sgv vyòc-swín | brideprice | ĕbĕhsrè | ĕmĕhsrè | brideprice | wōscayîm | /wɔ̤sʔəji̤m/ | brideprice | woʔs?im | |
te | pl nde | bridge | zĕ | bridge | té | /tʰe/ | bridge | te | infixation in MT | |
nàc kàc tsì | bring | |||||||||
kdeth | /kʰtɛθ/ | bronze, bronzeware | ||||||||
jĕnâ | bronzeware, bronze | |||||||||
yàe-pin | pl nyàe-pin | broom | ||||||||
fye | pl fwé | brother | fă | ĕyă | brother | fafa | /fəfə/ | brother | fə/fa | infixation in RT |
ngèa-kàc | pl ngào-kàc | bucket | k’ē | /k’ɛ̤/ | bucket | ŋkʔeX | ||||
foc | pl fwóc | bug, beetle | ||||||||
t’éph | /t’eɸ/ | bug, insect | ||||||||
lá | pass hlá, attr tlá | build, create, manufacture | ||||||||
mbràe | pl mpràe | bull (male bovine) | bĕngè | ĕdré | bull (male bovine) | banggí | /pəŋgi/ | bull (male bovine) | ||
suc | pass hsuc, attr gzuc | bump into, collide with | ||||||||
rrĕràìya | burial mound (of a king) | |||||||||
ĕmâ | burial place, graveyard | |||||||||
fĕkŭ | burn | |||||||||
fwi | attr guvwi | burn | fĭ | burn | xí | /χi/ | burn | χi | ||
nggwi | pass hunggwi, attr gunggwi | burn, set on fire | ||||||||
dza ndè | bury | dĕrrĕcr’àì | bury | |||||||
kè | but, however | q’e | but, however | k’e | /k’ɛ/ | but | qʔe | |||
tá | sgv tsá | butter | tá | butter | thai | /θaɪ̯/ | butter | taL | ||
kóc | sgv ké | buttocks | kód | buttocks | kot | |||||
horâu | /hɔra̤ʊ̯/ | buttocks | ||||||||
ta | by | |||||||||
byen | by doing | |||||||||
fĕsrèrrĕdo | fĕrèrrĕdo | calendar | ||||||||
mindzìnc | pl mandràenc | calf (bovine offspring) | ||||||||
ĕrĕrég | calf | rayang | /rəjəŋ/ | calf (bovine offspring) | ||||||
siphsikh | /sɪɸsɪx/ | calf, lower leg | ||||||||
xù | attr kù | call out, roar (of animals) | perhaps an onomatopoeia | |||||||
hóu | pass fóu, attr kóu | call, shout | háú | call, shout | hau | /haʊ̯/ | call, shout | haw | ||
hindzic | (no pl) | camp | ||||||||
nrà | attr drà | can, be able | ||||||||
zég | nyég | candle | ||||||||
dakh | /təx/ | candle(s) | ||||||||
akhnath | /əxnəθ/ | canine tooth, eye tooth, fang | ||||||||
má | captain (of a boat or ship) | |||||||||
tsóu | pl htsóu | captive, hostage, slave | záú | capture, keep hostage | djaw | |||||
htśenc | (no pl) | carp | qéd | carp | fálan | /falən/ | carp | |||
cath | /ʔəθ/ | carry | ||||||||
brĕ | castrate | |||||||||
káenc | pl kwáenc | cat | trég | cat | khang | /xəŋ/ | cat | k?Vŋk | ||
bí | pass hpí, attr kwí | catch, capture | ||||||||
jĕgĕtráí | catfish | kalalai | /kʰələlaɪ̯/ | catfish | ||||||
rú | /ru/ | cause | ||||||||
tśòa | pl ndźòa | cave, cavern | cō | /ʔɔ̤/ | cave | |||||
zé | celebrate | |||||||||
dau | /taʊ̯/ | celebrate, honor | ||||||||
sĕgré | center, middle | salú | /səlu/ | center, middle | saʀu | |||||
śoun | pl śwóun | centipede | xà | yà | centipede, millipede | xám | /χam/ | centipede, millipede | χjam | |
kàonc | sgv kyùnc | chalk, limestone | k’íb | ngè | chalk, calcium, white color, white pigment | k’imac | /k’ɪməʔ/ | chalk, calcium | kʔimp | |
tei nu | challenge, provoke, tease | |||||||||
brĕ | change | pa | /pʰə/ | change | ||||||
zróu | pass hsróu, attr dróu | change, convert, turn into | ||||||||
tíyā | /tʰijə̤/ | charcoal, coal(s) (of a fire) | ||||||||
sro | pass hsro, attr gro | chase, pursue, hunt | srŏ | chase, pursue | syo | /sjɔ/ | chase, pursue | |||
ko drá | check, test | |||||||||
súb | cheek | sumbōm | /sʊmbɔ̤m/ | cheek | sump | |||||
dò | chest (body part) | tung | /tʰʊŋ/ | chest | doŋ | |||||
kmirâ | /kʰm̥ɪra̤/ | cheap, inexpensive | ||||||||
yùo | pass syùo, attr kyùo | chew | yú | chew | yí | /ji/ | chew | juə | ||
nyào | pl kyáo | chick, baby bird | ngaungau | /ŋaʊ̯ŋaʊ̯/ | chick, bird offspring, baby bird | ŋjaw | ||||
ugei | pl uhkei | chieftain, leader | ||||||||
pwanc | pl dànc | child | blád | dlád | child | pán | /pʰan/ | child | bant | |
bĕnà | hnà | children (collective plural) | ? ba na | |||||||
rrŏ | hnà | children (collective plural) | ||||||||
nèa | pl ndèa | chimney | ză | nyâ | chimney, smokehole | dawō | /təwɔ̤/ | chimney, smokehole | da? | |
híg | chin | hing | /hɪŋ/ | chin | hiŋk | |||||
dunó | pl ndunó | chisel | ||||||||
cáb | choose, pick, select, take | |||||||||
ro | /rɔ/ | choose, select, settle on, adopt | ||||||||
nàc | pass tàc, attr dàc | choose, take, use | ||||||||
Wekh | /wɛx/ | chthonic god of wisdom and magic | ||||||||
Gĕgĕsă | chthonic home of evil spirits | |||||||||
múwe | /muwɛ/ | cider (alcohol made from apples) | ||||||||
ĕré | circle (shape) | raisau | /raɪ̯saʊ̯/ | circle | raj | |||||
gă | clap (hands) | ca | /ʔə/ | clap (hands) | ga | |||||
c’è | claw | t’ing | /t’ɪŋ/ | claw | tʔiŋ | |||||
mbza | (no sgv) | clay | srĕ | clay | samam | /səməm/ | clay | |||
pamban | /pʰəmbən/ | clean up | ||||||||
bwìn | pass hpwìn, attr gubwìn | clean, tidy up | ||||||||
nóa | pl ndóa | cliff, rocky slope | nūfai | /nʊ̤faɪ̯/ | cliff(s) | nuX | ||||
swo | /swɔ/ | climb, ascend | ||||||||
gra | attr gagra | climb, go up | ||||||||
jĕbĕtàì | cloak | sawi | /səwɪ/ | cloak | ||||||
phundú | /ɸʊndu/ | close | ||||||||
rubóu | pass hrubóu, attr grubóu | close | ||||||||
lic | sgv yec | cloth, fabric | likh | /lɪx/ | cloth, fabric | lik | ||||
nu | sgv nyu | clothes | ngò | clothes | ngúfamo | /ŋufəmɔ/ | clothes | ŋu? | ||
dlyí | cloud | lílā | /lilə̤/ | cloud | ||||||
léi | sgv yéi | cloud(s) | ||||||||
kwei | pl nggwei | club, bludgeon | ||||||||
téi | sgv tséi | coal | zĕkhă | coal | de | |||||
kandafú | /kʰəndəfu/ | coarse, rough | ||||||||
xáí | ĕráí | coast | sêyâi | /se̤ja̤ɪ̯/ | coast | |||||
ksùn | (no sgv) | coast (of the ocean) | ||||||||
swi | pl ndzwi | coat, cloak | ||||||||
vĕgrúb | hlúb | cockroach | xcúph | /χʔuɸ/ | cockroach | ? xʀup | ||||
tau | /tʰaʊ̯/ | cold | ||||||||
rrú | cold, cold weather | |||||||||
tambú | /tʰəmbu/ | collaborator, colleague | ||||||||
hríe | attr kríe | collapse, fall apart, decay, rot | ||||||||
ngúoc | pass hxúoc, attr gúoc | collect, gather | ||||||||
ngèi | pl nggèi | color | ||||||||
ĕkád | ĕgád | color, stain | āth | /ə̤θ/ | color(s) | ?at | ||||
bwóu | pass hpwóu, attr gubwóu | come up with, invent | ||||||||
mya | attr bya | come, approach (towards listener) | mâ | come, approach (towards listener) | má | /ma/ | come, approach (towards listener) | ma, mja | ||
dźi | attr kśi | come, approach (towards someone other than speaker or listener) | ||||||||
do | attr dlo | come, approach (towards something) | lŏ | come, approach (towards somewhere other than speaker or listener) | lo | /lɔ/ | come, approach (towards somewhere other than speaker or listener) | lo | ||
tsì | attr gzì | come, approach (towards speaker) | c'ĭ | come, approach (towards speaker) | t’i | /t’ɪ/ | come, approach (towards speaker) | tʔi | ||
vei | coming from; made of | |||||||||
ĕdrĕ | commit | wra | /wrə/ | commit | ||||||
dźìc | attr kśìc | commit incest | dĕtĕzríb | commit incest with | ténggiph | /tʰeŋgɪɸ/ | commit incest | gip | ||
kamban | /kʰəmbən/ | common | ||||||||
hei | pl hae | companion, fellow, coworker | ||||||||
zei | pl ndzei | competition, contest | ||||||||
idric | pass hidric, attr gidric | complain about | ĕzríb | complain about, protest | iríph | /ɪriɸ/ | complain about, protest | idrip | ||
ĕwáígh | complain, gripe | |||||||||
qă | completely, perfectly | kha | /xə/ | completely, well | ka~kja | |||||
kbau | /kʰpaʊ̯/ | complimentizer | ||||||||
moc | pass móc, attr boc | confuse, mix up, fail to distinguish | muc | /mʊʔ/ | confuse | muq | ||||
sáng | /saŋ/ | coniferous tree | ||||||||
hsà | ĕgrà | coniferous tree forest | sāng | /sə̤ŋ/ | coniferous tree forest | hsaŋ | ||||
fĕwíg | consider | |||||||||
dzùn | pass htsùn, attr ksùn | contain | ||||||||
dĕdró | control | |||||||||
gyác | pass hkyác, attr gigyác | control, manage, rule, govern | ||||||||
dào | pass htào, attr ksào | convince, persuade | rrĕdró | convince, persuade | rlú | /rlu/ | convince, persuade | |||
ndźáo | pass handźáo, attr gandźáo | cook | ĕqó | cook | nglau | /ŋlaʊ̯/ | cook | |||
gĕzréd | copper, copperware | theth | /θɛθ/ | copper | tet~dret | |||||
hnò | corner, cliff | nhūsaye | /nhʊ̤səjɛ/ | corner | hnoX | |||||
venc | corresponding to, depending on, modeled on, in the style of | |||||||||
húnc | sgv ngkwac | council of elders | húb | húb | council (organization) | hump | ||||
uwūm | /ʊwʊ̤m/ | council, advisers to a ruler | ||||||||
gyoa | pass hkyoa, attr gigyoa | count | khŏ | count | gyo | /kyɔ/ | count | qo | affixation and infixation | |
fōsó | /fɔ̤so/ | counting beans | ||||||||
cà | hxà | courage, bravery | tēm | /tʰɛ̤m/ | courage, bravery | |||||
mó | pass fwó, attr bó | cover, protect | hmô | cover | mho | /m̥ɔ/ | cover | hmo | ||
fi mó śea | cover sth. completely | |||||||||
zìnc | pl zràenc | cow (female bovine) | ĕrég | cow (female bovine) | rang | /rəŋ/ | cow (female bovine) | riŋk | ||
dà | co-worker, collaborator, colleague | |||||||||
lá lei | craft, create (artwork) | |||||||||
zamblá | pl damblá | craftsman | ||||||||
lin kòun | crawl | lyèk’a | crawl | |||||||
yá | cream | yā | /jə̤/ | cream | jaX | |||||
lá nàc | create for oneself | |||||||||
mbenc | pl mbíenc | creek, brook, small river | ||||||||
sréc | sgv śéc | crime, misbehavior | ||||||||
zinggrèa | pl dinggrèa | cripple, disabled person | ||||||||
kla | /kʰlə/ | crooked, bent | ||||||||
sambi | /səmbɪ/ | crop(s) | ||||||||
dĕbáú | cross | tambau | /tʰəmbaʊ̯/ | cross | dampaw | |||||
hsă | sră | cross cousin | ||||||||
grógĕk’ud | crotch, groin | uwōngk’uth | /ʊwɔ̤ŋk’ʊθ/ | crotch, groin area | kʔut | |||||
cĕk’à | crouch | |||||||||
tyá | pl tíe | crow | qă | crow | khalí | /xəli/ | crow | ka, kja | ||
tóun | pass htóun, attr glóun | crush, grind | tà | crush, grind | tham | /θəm/ | crush, grind | tam | ||
jíg | cry, cries, vocalization(s) | king | /kʰɪŋ/ | cry, cries | giŋk | |||||
nwao | attr dwao | cry, weep | nyé | cry, scream | nau | /naʊ̯/ | cry, scream | naw | ||
ĕgĕtr’íg | crystal(s) | ak’íkh | /ək'ix/ | crystal(s) | kʔik | |||||
nudróu | pass hnudróu, attr gunudróu | cultivate, grow (crops) | ||||||||
dru | pass htru, attr kru | curse, condemn | rayirú | /rəjɪru/ | curse | |||||
zó | cut | tau | /tʰaʊ̯/ | cut | djaw | |||||
tsao | pass tsáo, attr gzao | cut (into), carve | ||||||||
twè | pass htwè, attr gudwè | cut apart, split, cleave | ||||||||
fĕzrè | fĕsrè | cycle, recurring event or process | frén | /fren/ | cycle, recurring event or process | fedren | ||||
drĕwíd | dagger, sword (of copper or bronze) | |||||||||
hxú | hnyú | daisies | basú | /pəsu/ | daisies | basju ? bsju | ||||
ntào | pass ntsào, attr gantào | dance | hxú | ĕsrú | dance | |||||
źwi | sgv źu | dance; celebration | zú | dance | sasí | /səsi/ | dance(s), game(s) (for playing) | |||
hxĕmò | hnyĕmò | dandelion | múmbú | /mumbu/ | dandelions | mbow | ||||
dàon | attr ksàon | dare, venture, take a chance | ||||||||
vób | darkness | xom | /χɔm/ | darkness | xomp | |||||
gràì | daughter | īnīn | /ɪ̤nɪ̤n/ | daughter(s) | ʀin | |||||
plŭ | day | |||||||||
man | (no pl) | day | man | /mən/ | day | man | ||||
ĕnrĕdĕpĭ | daybreak, sunrise, dawn | rangammwi | /rəŋəmmwɪ/ | daybreak, sunrise, dawn | ||||||
śao | pl śwao | dead body | ||||||||
kmā | /kʰm̥ə̤/ | dear, expensive, precious | ||||||||
gu | (no pl) | death | ||||||||
hmâ | death | sama | /səmə/ | death | sma | |||||
kenc | pass kénc, attr gyenc | decide, judge | ||||||||
láth | /laθ/ | deciduous tree | ||||||||
dzéi | pass htséi, attr kséi | declare, announce | dĕtáí | declare, announce | detaj | |||||
trai | /tʰraɪ̯/ | declare, announce, proclaim | ||||||||
lei | pass léi, attr tlei | decorate | ||||||||
yau | /jaʊ̯/ | deep | ||||||||
mae | pl mfwáe | deer | mù | deer | mí | /mi/ | deer | mij | ||
wĕdró | defeat | warū | /wərʊ̤/ | defeat | wadruX | |||||
ndźác | pass handźác, attr gandźác | defeat | ||||||||
gró | defecate | hû | /hṳ/ | defecate | ʀuX | |||||
kwóa | attr gugwóa | defecate, poo | ||||||||
sĕrá | demand | syai | /sjaɪ̯/ | demand | ||||||
kèi | attr gyèi | depart, leave, go away (from listener) | k’áí | depart, leave, go away (from listener) | cai | /ʔaɪ̯/ | depart, leave, go away (from listener) | kʔaj | ||
pei | attr gwei | depart, leave, go away (from someone other than speaker or listener) | báí | depart, leave, go away (from somewhere other than speaker or listener) | pai | /pʰaɪ̯/ | depart, leave, go away (from somewhere other than speaker or listener) | baj | ||
blo | attr gublo | depart, leave, go away (from something) | ||||||||
kein | attr gyein | depart, leave, go away (from speaker) | jàì | depart, leave, go away (from speaker) | keng | /kʰɛŋ/ | depart, leave, go away (from speaker) | geŋ | ||
rrĕgrĕyágh | depression, despair, agony, tragedy | rôyuyang | /ro̤jʊjəŋ/ | depression, despair, tragedy | roʀujaɴq | |||||
mò | pl ndò | descendant, offspring | p’ŏ | descendant | p’o | /p’ɔ/ | descendant | pʔo | the onset correspondance is interesting, it could be that ʔ is an infix and the original word was bo | |
ngà | ngàd | desert, infertile land, uninhabited land | ||||||||
wùo | pass fùo, attr kùo | deserve, be worthy of | wă | deserve | wa | /wə/ | deserve | wa | ||
klu | /kʰlʊ/ | destroy | lku | |||||||
mpa | pass dwá, attr glàc | destroy, devastate | ||||||||
kŭ | ĕkŭ | destruction, ruin | salcu | /səlʔʊ/ | destruction, ruin | lku / s(a)lku | ||||
mê | dew | mé | /me/ | dew | me? | |||||
ma | attr ba | die | ma | /mə/ | die | ma | ||||
ganggen | /kəŋgɛn/ | different, unusual, another | ||||||||
dza | pass htsa, attr ksa | dig | dă | dig | ta | /tʰə/ | dig | da / dja | ||
kí | digging stick, any digging tool | |||||||||
tíb | digit, finger (not thumb) | |||||||||
pĕ | dirt, floor | |||||||||
jĕzró | disagree | kirú | /kʰɪru/ | disagree with | gidrow | |||||
twíc | pass htwíc, attr gudwíc | disagree, protest, argue | ||||||||
dzóc | pass htsóc, attr ksóc | disconnect, loosen, untie | ||||||||
bĕpáú | discover, invent | |||||||||
tyuc pyec pwo | discuss, negotiate | |||||||||
kyao | pl nggyao | disease, illness | kwau | /kʰwaʊ̯/ | disease, illness | k?aw | ||||
nggóa | pass hxóa, attr gunggóa | dislike | nghō | /ŋ̊ɔ̤/ | dislike | |||||
bĕzrè | dislike | |||||||||
dandáen | pass htandáen, attr glandáen | dismiss, reject, repudiate | ||||||||
hnàì | distribute, share | knai | /kʰn̥aɪ̯/ | distribute, share | knaj | |||||
mhawō | /m̥əwɔ̤/ | ditch(es) | hmawoX | |||||||
xéjub | ditch, line, border | |||||||||
má | sgv myá | ditch, moat, trench, furrow | ||||||||
won | attr kwon | do a little bit, do partly | ||||||||
tre | attr gre | do never | ||||||||
bìc | attr kwìc | do once | ||||||||
ngwae | attr gwae | do properly, do well | ||||||||
dwao | attr gudwao | do several times, do every now and then | ||||||||
dro | (no attr) | do the same | ||||||||
dròc | attr kròc | do three times | ||||||||
tyáon | attr gidyáon | do too much, do excessively | ||||||||
drae | attr krae | do twice | ||||||||
śac | pass hśac, attr gźac | do, make | ||||||||
hnyà | dock, harbor, port | |||||||||
ùdau | domestic cow | |||||||||
pòc nwì | donate, give gifts to | p’oth | /p’ɔθ/ | donate, give freely, give as a gift | pʔot | |||||
nyù | pl ndźù | door, gate | jú | nyò | door | gú | /ku/ | door, entry | gjow | |
ĕtrád | dot, mark, blemish | ngláth | /ŋlaθ/ | dot, mark, blemish | lŋrat | |||||
táen | pass htáen, attr gláen | doubt | tràì | doubt | thang | /θəŋ/ | doubt | |||
bwaon | (no sgv) | dough | práí | dough | phā | /ɸə̤/ | dough | pCa- | ||
le | pl hloa | dove | lyĕ | dove | lelí | /lɛli/ | dove, pigeon | lje | ||
li soc tsì | drag | |||||||||
yenc gyáe nyu | dream | kú | dream | |||||||
tśic | pass tśíc, attr gźic | drink | jíd | drink | kith | /kʰɪθ/ | drink | git | ||
í | drip on | í | /i/ | drip on | ? ij | |||||
lyé | drip, drops | lau | /laʊ̯/ | drip, drop(s) | ||||||
rrĕfá | drop | |||||||||
lou | pl ndlou | drop (of water) | ||||||||
ravae | pass hravae, attr gravae | drop, cause to fall | ||||||||
nyĕhnyè | drown | nganí | /ŋəni/ | drown | ||||||
ngòun | sgv nyòun | drums | ngè | drum | gam | /kəm/ | drum | gam | ||
kí | /kʰi/ | dry | ||||||||
mbzac | pl mpsac | duck, goose | hsád | hnád | duck | mhásath | /m̥asəθ/ | duck | mpsat | |
bzèi | due to (the fact that), because (of) | |||||||||
rà | due to; made by | |||||||||
dlyíb | ĕlríb | dung | síph | /siɸ/ | dung | ɬjip | ||||
wáo | sgv yáo | dust, dirt | hyó | gró | dust | haumam | /haʊ̯məm/ | dust | haw / waw (? hwaw) | |
tśa | pass tśá, attr gźa | dwell at, live in | jáí | dwell, live in | kê | /kʰe̤/ | dwell in, live in | geX | ||
nya | (no pl) | dwelling, home | jáí | nyàì | dwelling, home | ŋgeX | ||||
jĕbú | dye, paint | |||||||||
hac | each (member of a collection) | dlréd | each | hath | /həθ/ | each | ɬrat | |||
zoc | pl hsoc | eagle | ságh | ságh | eagle | asac | /əsəʔ/ | eagle | ssaq | |
ghă | ear | hara | /hərə/ | ear | ɢa | |||||
tséa | pl tác | ear | că | earlobe | taca | /tʰəʔə/ | earlobe | |||
wùo mi | earn | wĕdlŏ | earn | |||||||
ga | pl ngga | earring (jewelry) | ĕrĕghă | earring | yaica | /jaɪ̯ʔə/ | earring | -ɢa | ||
myaon | (no sgv) | earth, soil | mam | /məm/ | earth, dirt | mam | ||||
dĕtr’íd | earthquake | tat’íth | /tʰət’iθ/ | earthquake | datʔit | |||||
zrĕgá | earthworm | tácā | /tʰaʔə̤/ | earthworm | dragaX | |||||
dlĕkhă | dlĕkhă | earwax | hwuthca | /hwʊθʔə/ | earwax | -ɢa / -qa | ||||
ngu | /ŋʊ/ | east | ||||||||
tyòu | pass htyòu, attr gidyòu | eat | ||||||||
khúb | eat, consume | hum | /hʊm/ | eat, consume | qump | |||||
blao | (no pl) | eclipse | ||||||||
tá | hsá | eclipse | ||||||||
yâi | /ja̤ɪ̯/ | edge, margin, border | ||||||||
kwenc | (no pl) | eel | ||||||||
mwác | sgv myéc | egg(s) | hmàd | egg(s) | mháth | /m̥aθ/ | egg(s) | hmat | infixed -w- | |
kóu | 18 | khó | eighteen | hú | /hu/ | eighteen | qoɬ | |||
dzòc | either, any (of a few) | t’ód | either | t’oth | /t’ɔθ/ | either | tʔot | |||
rrĕgrágh | elation, joy, ecstacy | rôyang | /ro̤jəŋ/ | elation, joy | roʀaɴq | |||||
sae | pl syoc | elbow | sú | elbow | sísaye | /sisəjɛ/ | elbow | |||
sran | (no pl) | elder, experienced person | ||||||||
ĕkă | elephant | mā | /mə̤/ | elephant | ??? mka | |||||
ranggeth | /rəŋgɛθ/ | ember | ||||||||
saen | sgv śin | embers | sràì | embers | ||||||
qéd | embrace | |||||||||
rò | pass hrò, attr krò | embrace; accept | ||||||||
yuc | /jʊʔ/ | emptiness, air | j-uq | |||||||
ĕdúgh | túgh | empty | kúc | /kʰuʔ/ | empty | d-uq, g-uq | ||||
yunduc | /jʊndʊʔ/ | empty, unload | j-(u)-nd-uq | |||||||
yàc | (no pl) | end; culmination; result | srégh | end, ending, culmination | sayec | /səjɛʔ/ | end, ending, culmination | sCjeq | ||
xĕtàì | endure, withstand | |||||||||
bĕré | enemy (a person) | púyú | /pʰuju/ | enemy (a person) | ||||||
dyao | (no sgv) | enemies (as a group) | dĕbré | enemy (as a collective group) | tuwú | /tʰʊwu/ | enemy (as a collective group), "the enemy" | |||
zĕcè | cè | enemy nation, rival clan | ||||||||
kĕxíg | entire leg | hausikh | /haʊ̯sɪx/ | (entire) leg | ? kuwsik | |||||
màxeg | equinox | mandang | /məndəŋ/ | equinox | maseŋk, mantaŋk < maŋk | |||||
mbyo | attr gimbyo | err, be mistaken | ||||||||
tswi pei | escape (from) | |||||||||
ngónc | (no sgv) | evening | hngòb | evening | nghom | /ŋ̊ɔm/ | evening | hŋomp | ||
céb | event | them | /θɛm/ | event(s) | temp | |||||
méc | sgv myéc | events, instances, occurrences, repetitions | ||||||||
nè | every | zĕ | every | de | /tɛ/ | every | de | |||
núsang | /nusəŋ/ | evidence, proof | ||||||||
cè | ewe, sheep (less marked) | thin | /θɪn/ | ewe (female sheep; less marked) | tin | |||||
laláo | pass hlaláo, attr glaláo | examine, study | lĕdlré | examine, inspect, investigate, study | lalú | /ləlu/ | examine, inspect, investigate, study | |||
nwa | pass nwá, attr dwa | exceed, surpass | nâ | exceed, surpass, be greater than | ná | /na/ | exceed, surpass, be greater than | na, nwa | ||
ĕnyà | excitement | nám | /nam/ | excitement | njam | |||||
ra | /rə/ | exert influence on, have an impact on | ||||||||
drundronc | attr grundronc | exhaust oneself | ||||||||
trà | attr grà | exist | cr’ă | exist | t’á | /t’a/ | exist | tʔra | ||
sruo ndźei | expect, anticipate, wait for | sĕwĕhnyé | expect, anticipate | |||||||
trĕdrĕ | explain | thónda | /θondə/ | explain | tro- | |||||
ndàc | pass handàc, attr gandàc | extinguish, put out (fire) | dígh | extingush, kill, destroy completely | dac | /təʔ/ | extinguish, destroy | daq, diq | ||
jĕ | nyê | eye | ge | /kɛ/ | eye | ge | ||||
ngòc | sgv ngè | eye(s) | geC, sgv ge | |||||||
lyíg | fabric | |||||||||
qí | face | kíwom | /kʰiwɔm/ | face | qi | |||||
sunc | (no pl) | face | ||||||||
pyó | pass hpyó, attr gibyó | face, be oriented towards; take aim at | ||||||||
vŭ | fact(s) | xusang | /χʊsəŋ/ | fact(s) | xu | |||||
ngunc | attr gunc | fade, wither | ||||||||
co | /ʔɔ/ | fail | ||||||||
tśèa | pl kíe | falcon | ||||||||
fae | attr gwae | fall | fá | fall | fai | /faɪ̯/ | fall | faj | ||
yàc-ntrae | (no pl) | fall equinox | ||||||||
mamaenc | pass hmamaenc, attr babaenc | fall in love with | ||||||||
yie | pass hie, attr tśie | fall on, crash on, hit from above | ||||||||
zwì | pl htúo | family, clan | hnyè | hnyè | family, clan (of human beings) | |||||
thandim | /θəndɪm/ | family, clan, tribe, ethnic group | < tim | |||||||
rég | fang(s) | |||||||||
cu | /ʔʊ/ | far, faraway, distant | ||||||||
grunc | attr gugrunc | fast (abstain from eating) | kĕzrúb | fast (abstain from eating) | khirúm | /xɪrum/ | fast (abstain from eating) | kidrump | ||
fwin | sgv fyun | fate, destiny, luck | bò | fate, destiny | pung | /pʰʊŋ/ | fate, destiny | puŋ | ||
myè | pl pyé | father, paternal uncle | bă | mâ | father, paternal uncle | bamba | /pəmbə/ | father, paternal uncle | mpV | |
lyí | fear, be afraid of | lú | /lu/ | fear, be afraid of | lju | |||||
langgú | /ləŋgu/ | fear, fright | ||||||||
xí | ĕlrí | fear, fright | ||||||||
pàc | sgv pyàc | feather(s), coat of feathers | p’régh | feather(s), coat of feathers | p’ac | /p’əʔ/ | feathers, coat of feathers | pʔ?q | ||
gé | (no sgv) | feces | ||||||||
gónc | pass hkónc, attr kyónc | feed, nourish | rūm | /rʊ̤m/ | feed | CCump | ||||
roa | attr troa | feel comfortable, be at ease | ||||||||
heanc | attr kéanc | feel melancholic, feel nostalgic | ||||||||
yéa | pass syéa, attr tśéa | feel, sense | háí | feel, sense | hē | /hɛ̤/ | feel, sense | heC | ||
ĕháí | gréya | feeling, sense, intuition | ē | /ɛ̤/ | feeling, sense, intuition | perhaps different derivations | ||||
trá | sgv níc | feet | ||||||||
kh’ă | female bird | calí | /ʔəli/ | female bird | qʔa | |||||
gou | pl hkou | female dog, bitch | ||||||||
nyec | pl tśinc | female horse, mare | ||||||||
tsín | pl dźá | female sheep, ewe | ||||||||
wam | /wəm/ | fertile soil | ||||||||
trúb | festival, feast | húm | /hum/ | festival, feast, holiday | Crump | |||||
gú | few | |||||||||
dróu | pl ndróu | field | ||||||||
en | pass hen, attr ken | fight | àì | fight | en | /ɛn/ | fight | en | ||
sen | /sɛn/ | fight, conflict | s-en | |||||||
hnè | fill | |||||||||
thundam | /θʊndəm/ | fill, load | ||||||||
tu | pl túo | fin (of a fish) | dŭ | fin | tu | /tʰʊ/ | fin | du | ||
hlou kyá | find intuitively | |||||||||
pou | pass póu, attr gwou | find, discover | báú | find | pau | /pʰaʊ̯/ | find, discover, invent | baw | ||
kandalo | /kʰəndəlɔ/ | fine | ||||||||
túnc | (no pl) | finger | tham | /θəm/ | finger | tump | ||||
ĕrĕtrúb | finger ring | yairum | /jaɪ̯rʊm/ | finger ring | -drump | |||||
ndzei | (no sgv) | fingernail(s) | ĕzí | hnyí | fingernails | mrai | /mraɪ̯/ | fingernail(s) | mdaj | |
bá | fingertip | wau | /waʊ̯/ | fingertip | ||||||
dzac | pass htsac, attr ksac | finish, complete | xégh | finish, complete | sec | /sɛʔ/ | finish, complete | Cseq | ||
kec | sgv tśec | fire | jéd | fire | keth | /kʰɛθ/ | fire | get | ||
ngglónc | pl ngglúnc | firefly | hlyób | hnyób | firefly | ngholóm | /ŋ̊ɔlom/ | firefly | hŋlomp | |
hinggec | (no pl) | fireplace | ||||||||
glà | sgv gzà | firewood | dĕt’ă | firewood | kdarokh | /kʰtərɔx/ | firewood | ? gdʔa | ||
mác | first | hmèg | first (ordinal) | mhakh | /m̥əx/ | first | hmak ? hmək | |||
xie | pl hxáe | fish | grí | fish | î | /i̤/ | fish(es) | ʀij | ||
hfă | gră | fish scales | wōyî | /wɔ̤ji̤/ | fish skin, fish scales | |||||
tyéi | (no pl) | fishhook | ||||||||
dlíe | pl dlác | fist | dlyă | fist | sawú | /səwu/ | fist | |||
fyein | 5 | fàì | five | fang | /fəŋ/ | five | fjaɴ, faɴ | singulative infix optional | ||
wein | five times | əwaɴ | the vocalism is mysterious, maybe it was different in the first place | |||||||
ruhrùn | pass hruhrùn, attr gruhrùn | fix, repair | hnò | fix, repair | bundum | /pʊndʊm/ | fix, repair | ntum | ||
yammokh | /jəmmɔx/ | flat grassland, meadow, pasture | ||||||||
srec | pl śwéc | flea | srĕbĭ | flea | sékh | /sex/ | flea | srek | ||
ĕdá | ĕdá | fleet, group of boats (collective plural) | ||||||||
k’an | /k’ən/ | flesh, meat | ||||||||
bik'én | /pɪk'en/ | fletching (of an arrow) | ||||||||
bĕhnyè | mĕhnyè | fletchings (of an arrow) | ||||||||
oc-ngòa | sgv moc-ngòa | flint | ghŏ | ngô | flint | ŋo | ||||
bumac | /pʊməʔ/ | flint, chert | ||||||||
ĕjĕ | float | nle | /nlɛ/ | float | nge | |||||
hnè | hnè | flock of goats | ||||||||
hnèhnya | flock of sheep | |||||||||
thandin | /θəndɪn/ | flock of sheep and/or goats | < tin | |||||||
xáb | ĕráb | flood | sám | /sam/ | flood | sjamp | ||||
mei | (no sgv) | flour | màì | flour | mai | /maɪ̯/ | flour | maj | ||
ngge | attr gingge | flow (of liquids) | ||||||||
ĕwíg | flow, blow | ríkh | /rix/ | flow, blow (of gasses or liquids) | CCik | |||||
mou | sgv myou | flowers | mòpe | flowers | múmú | /mumu/ | flowers | moɬ | ||
vaen | pl mbaen | flute, ocarina | ||||||||
dao | attr ksao | fly | tá | tá | fly | srau | /sraʊ̯/ | fly | sdaɬ | |
dĕnrè | dĕnrè | fly (insect) | tní | /tʰn̥i/ | fly | dnri | ||||
mandaoc | pl mindźinc | foal (horse offspring) | nyĕhnyèg | foal (horse offspring) | nanakh | /nənəx/ | foal (horse offspring) | |||
tléi | (no sgv) | fog, mist | hlyí | jí | fog | tɬVV | ||||
so | pass hso, attr gzo | follow, accompany | sŏ | follow | so | |||||
zĭ | food | ti | /tʰɪ/ | food | di | |||||
gonc | sgv gyunc | food; meal (event of eating) | ||||||||
hnyèg | foot | nhikh | /n̥ɪx/ | foot | ntik | |||||
źíc | (no sgv) | footprints, trace | ||||||||
hmi | for as long as | |||||||||
wonc | for the benefit of | |||||||||
ló | for, to (dative) | |||||||||
hwíd | forage, be a forager | hóth | /hoθ/ | forage, be a forager | h??t | |||||
xo | pass hxo, attr ko | forbid, ban, disallow, refuse, deny | gră | kă | forbid, ban | ō | /ɔ̤/ | forbid, ban | ʀo | |
wà | force, dynamic | wan | /wən/ | force, pressure | wan | |||||
frambau | /frəmbaʊ̯/ | ford, river crossing | ||||||||
nggá | pl ngkwá | forest elephant | ||||||||
san | sgv śein | forest of coniferous trees | ||||||||
lenc | sgv yenc | forest of deciduous trees | lyég | forest of deciduous trees | leng | /lɛŋ/ | forest of deciduous trees | leŋk | ||
ngglóc | pass ksóc, attr klóc | forget, neglect, lose sight of | ||||||||
pyáo | 4 | pé | four | phau | /ɸaʊ̯/ | four | paɬ, pjaɬ | optional singulative infix | ||
dzùnc | four times | |||||||||
xan | pl hxan | fox | ||||||||
kandí | /kʰəndi/ | fragrant | ||||||||
dlu | pl ndlu | free-standing wall, fortification, barrier, fence | ĕdrŭ | free-standing wall, fortification, dike | elú | /ɛlu/ | free standing wall(s), fortification(s), barrier(s) | Cdlu | ||
ríwau | /riwaʊ̯/ | freezing cold, freezing weather | ||||||||
gĭ | nyê | freshwater eel | giyî | /kɪji̤/ | fresh-water eel | gi | ||||
ĕjà | fresh-water salmon | alam | /ələm/ | fresh-water salmon | ||||||
ĕdráíja | fresh-water turtle | |||||||||
fyao | pl fwáo | friend | ||||||||
bré | friend, companion | pú | /pʰu/ | friend, companion | brV | |||||
ngá | pl mfwá | frog | hngâ | frog | nganga | /ŋəŋə/ | frog | ŋa | ||
q’íd | frost | tauk’ith | /tʰauk’ɪθ/ | frost | qʔit | |||||
swec | sgv syec | frost, dew | ||||||||
màen | sgv myàen | fruit | màù | fruit | ||||||
bong | /pɔŋ/ | fruit(s) | ||||||||
cágh | fry | |||||||||
kdam | /kʰtəm/ | full | ||||||||
ohán | pl ufwán | full moon | rrĕhà | full moon | róyān | /rojə̤n/ | full moon | rohan | ||
rrĕjé | fungus, mushroom(s), fairy ring | ralai | /rəlaɪ̯/ | fungus, mushroom(s), fairy ring | rgaj | |||||
wĭ | gale, gust | |||||||||
hxí | ĕsrí | game (for playing) | ||||||||
xon | /χɔn/ | game (hunted animal) | ||||||||
yon | pl yàon | game animal, prey | ||||||||
fándeth | /fandɛθ/ | gang, warband, unit (of an army) | <fet | |||||||
namba | /nəmbə/ | garden, yard | ||||||||
hóu pou nàc | gather, summon (people) | hĕcáb | gather, summon (people) | |||||||
syan | /sjən/ | get up (from sitting or lying), rise | ||||||||
dlŏ | get, recieve | so | /sɔ/ | get, receive | ɬo | |||||
mi | pass mí, attr bi | get, receive | ||||||||
fód | gill | foth | /fɔθ/ | gills | fot | |||||
nonc | pl mfwónc | girl, daughter | nògh | girl | nonnong | /nɔnnɔŋ/ | girl | noɴq | reduplication in MT | |
soc | pass hsoc, attr gzoc | give (in general) | sód | give | soth | /sɔθ/ | give | sot | ||
pòc | pass hpòc, attr gwòc | give (as a gift) | p’ód | give (as a gift), donate | pʔot | |||||
ngànc | pass kànc, attr gànc | give birth to | ||||||||
q’é | give in trade, offer in trade, sell | k’au | /k’aʊ̯/ | give in trade, offer in trade | qʔVV | |||||
xé | ĕré | glacier | súyan | /sujən/ | glacier | |||||
yēcú | /jɛ̤ʔu/ | glass (vitreous substances produced as byproducts of bronze smelting) | ||||||||
dlá | (no sgv) | glue | ||||||||
pí | pass hpí, attr gwí | go between | pĭ | go between, pass between, be between | phi | /ɸɪ/ | go between, pass between, be between | pi | ||
kwá | attr gugwá | go down, descend | pă | go down, descend, climb down | há | /ha/ | go down, descend, climb down | ? kwa kpa | ||
nòu | attr dòu | go downstream, follow the flow | zí | go downstream, follow the current | dú | /tu/ | go downstream, go downhill, take the easier course of action | dVC | ||
dróg | go hunting, be a hunter | |||||||||
lea | pass léa, attr tlea | go into, enter | ||||||||
kòun | attr gyòun | go nowhere in particular, move around, roam, wander | ||||||||
pya | pass pyá, attr gibya | go out of, exit | ||||||||
dzic | pass htsic, attr ksic | go through, pass through | xíb | go through, pass through | siph | /sɪɸ/ | go though, pass through | sip | ||
sĕwŏ | go up, ascend, climb | |||||||||
sao | attr gzao | go upstream, go against the flow, push through | xó | go upstream, go against the current | sú | /su/ | go upstream, go uphill, take the more difficult course of action | suɬ, sjuɬ | ||
nin | pl mfwín | goat | ||||||||
wec | pl ufwéc | god | vec | |||||||
twéc | (no sgv) | gold | zedĕheg | gold | terēkh | /tʰɛrɛ̤x/ | gold | deCek | ||
bum | /pʊm/ | good, well | ||||||||
hxá | hxá | goose | hasā | /həsə̤/ | goose | |||||
rĕhxĕqáígh | govern, rule, have power over | |||||||||
mèi | sgv myèi | grain, seed(s) | ||||||||
pyè | (no pl) | grandfather | p’ă | grandfather | p’amba | /p'əmbə/ | grandfather | pʔa | ||
tà | pl twá | grandmother | t’ă | grandmother | t’anda | /t’əndə/ | grandmother | tʔa | ||
k’íd | grandparents | k’andath | /k’əndəθ/ | grandparents | kʔit | |||||
oc-pè | sgv moc-pè | granite | p’ĕ | granite | p’eyac | /p’ɛjəʔ/ | granite | |||
tsào | (no sgv) | grape(s) | c’ó | grape(s), wine | thau | /θaʊ̯/ | grape vine(s), vineyard | tsʔaw | ||
t’auwong | /t’aʊ̯wɔŋ/ | grapes | tʔaw- | |||||||
zèi | (no sgv) | grass | cé | hnyè | grass | sandai | /səndaɪ̯/ | grass | Ctaj | |
hli-zèi | pl fwá-zèi | grass snake | ĕcé | grass snake | soléndai | /sɔlendaɪ̯/ | grass snake | |||
mbze | pl mpse | grasshopper | ĕbrí | grasshopper | máse | /masɛ/ | grasshopper | ??? | ||
dudźoc | pl ndudźoc | grate, grill | ||||||||
ràìya | grave | |||||||||
ròc | sgv yèac | gravel | ||||||||
ngùnc | sgv ngìnc | grease, fat | ngè | ngèd | grease, fat | cón | /ʔon/ | grease, fat | ŋont | suppletivism in RTJ |
bźec | pass hpśec, attr gibźec | greet, welcome | ||||||||
yinyèanc | pass hinyèanc, attr tśinyèanc | grieve, mourn | ||||||||
dlŏ | grime, filth, muck, garbage, human feces | lalo | /ləlɔ/ | grime, filth, muck | ||||||
dĕdì | groan, grumble, mumble | |||||||||
kwé | sgv kyé | ground, floor | hé | /he/ | ground, floor | |||||
źec | (no sgv) | group | ĕzĭ | group, organization, society | nandi | /nəndɪ/ | group | |||
pándan | /pʰandən/ | group of children, all the children, ones children | infixation | |||||||
ghŏ | grove of ash trees | holath | /hɔləθ/ | grove of ash trees | ɢo | |||||
brĭ | grove of beech trees | pílath | /pʰiləθ/ | grove of beech trees | bri | |||||
lyéd | grove of deciduous trees | |||||||||
hsóg | hsóg | grove of pine trees | ||||||||
hlyŭ | dlyŭ | grove of poplars | folú | /fɔlu/ | grove of poplars | folju | ||||
hngê | ĕghĕ | grove of rowans | gangge | /kəŋgɛ/ | grove of rowans | kaŋke | ||||
sĕrĕjĕ | grove of willows | |||||||||
pì | attr gwì | grow | p’ĭ | grow | p’i | /p’ɪ/ | grow | pʔi | ||
ĕp’ĭ | grow up, become an adult | mbi | /mbɪ/ | grow up, become an adult | mpʔi | |||||
wā | /wə̤/ | guard, protect, nurture, raise (dependent) | ||||||||
prei | pass hprei, attr gibrei | guess | p’ĕdráí | guess | ||||||
tsíe | pl htsíe | guest, visitor | ||||||||
srĕ | guts | xa | /χə/ | guts, innards | χe | |||||
ĕhlrĕ | gypsum | asca | /əsʔə/ | gypsum | ||||||
tr’íg | hail | k’íkh | /k’ix/ | hail | kʔik | |||||
gein | sgv gyein | hail (weather) | ||||||||
ya | /jə/ | hail! goodbye! | ja | |||||||
yă | hail, greet, say goodbye | ya | /jə/ | hail, greet, say goodbye | ja | |||||
tsyú | sgv tsóu | hair | cú | hair | dju | |||||
póu | pl mbóu | hammer | páú | hammer | phau | /ɸaʊ̯/ | hammer | pau | ||
myù | pl myùc | hand | bú | mò | hand | bú | /pu/ | hand | buɬ | infixation in RT |
dagàc | pl ndagàc | handle (for carrying) | ||||||||
tśèin | attr gźèin | hang, be suspended | ||||||||
fyec | attr givyec | happen, occur | fáth | /faθ/ | happen, occur | fat | ||||
grágh | happiness | yaŋ | /jəŋ/ | happiness | ʀaɴq | |||||
ma | /mə/ | hard | ||||||||
hsó | dlád | harvest | sayî | /səji̤/ | harvest | |||||
sĕgró | harvest | sî | /si̤/ | harvest | ||||||
ntrae | (no sgv) | harvest season | ||||||||
syéi | (no attr) | has been done already | ||||||||
sĕzríb | hate, hatred | saríph | /səɾiɸ/ | hate | sadrip | |||||
ngunggóa | pass hngunggóa, attr gunggóa | hate | ||||||||
bwác fwi | have a fever | bĕprĕhfĭ | have a fever | |||||||
bĭ | have achieved mastery, be a master | bi | /pɪ/ | have reached mastery (of a craft or art), be a master | bi | |||||
rèn | pass hrèn, attr krèn | have sex with | ĕràì | have sex with (vulgar) | yen | /jɛn/ | have sex with | Cren | ||
tác | pass htác, attr glác | have, hold, own, possess | ||||||||
q’ă | hawk | k’alí | /k’əli/ | hawk | qʔa | |||||
pàù | head | phom | /ɸɔm/ | head | pom | |||||
ngglì | (no pl) | head | ||||||||
mbóun | pl numbóun | headgear, hat | p’àù | headgear, hat | p’om | /p’ɔm/ | hat, headgear | pʔom | derivation from head | |
kwàe | sgv kyàe | heap, batch, amount (of sth.) | ||||||||
wuc | pass huc, attr kuc | hear, listen | úb | hear | uph | /ʊɸ/ | hear | wup | ||
grób | hearing | |||||||||
túc | (no pl) | heart | túb | heart | thuph | /θʊɸ/ | heart | tup | ||
hká | (no pl) | hearth | khă | hearth, firepit | ||||||
ngêleth | /ŋe̤lɛθ/ | hearth, firepit | ||||||||
ĕdrú | heir | |||||||||
úgh | help, assist | ung | /ʊŋ/ | help, assist | uɴq | |||||
mògh | help, assistance | ung | /ʊŋ/ | help, assistance | muɴq | |||||
ĕrĕwég | henge, circular earthwork | |||||||||
fĕ | herd | fe | /fɛ/ | herd | fe | |||||
tòc wa | herd (animals), watch over (children) | |||||||||
zèc | (no sgv) | herd (of animals) | ||||||||
ĕnràìtau | herd of (domestic) cattle (collective plural) | |||||||||
randang | /rəndəŋ/ | herd of cows, herd of cattle | raŋ | infixation | ||||||
nandin | /nəndɪn/ | herd of goats | nin | infixation | ||||||
twinc | here | dríd | here (near the speaker) | tín | /tʰin/ | here | dRint | |||
ngé | pl mfwé | heron | hnyê | heron | nghelí | /ŋ̊ɛli/ | heron | hŋe | ||
hec | pass héc, attr kéc | hew (with an axe) | hág | hew (with an axe) | hakh | /həx/ | hew (with an ax) | hak | ||
śea | pass hśea, attr gźea | hide | sá | /sa/ | hide | sja | ||||
rrà | high tide | |||||||||
p’un | /p’ʊn/ | high, tall | ||||||||
ndrún | pl ntrún | hill fort | ||||||||
ngò | sgv nyò | hills | ghŭ | ngô | hills | cuk’a | /ʔʊk’ə/ | hills | ɢu | |
kang | /kʰəŋ/ | hinder, block | ||||||||
myèi | pass pyèi, attr byèi | hint, suggest | bé | hint, suggest | bí | /pi/ | hint, suggest | ? bij | ||
nggóu | sgv tśù | hips | k’ŭ | hip | cusú | /ʔʊsu/ | hip | kʔu | ||
atáonc | (no sgv) | history | ||||||||
kèa | pass hkèa, attr gyèa | hit, strike | kh’ĕ | hit | k’e | /k’ɛ/ | hit | kʔe | ||
moc’éb | hive | |||||||||
lóc | pass hlóc, attr tlóc | hold, cling to | ||||||||
mê | hold, grip, catch | mi | /mɪ/ | hold, grasp, catch | mE | |||||
kóa | pl nggóa | hole, opening | káú | hole | hō | /hɔ̤/ | hole(s) | koX | ||
kli | /kʰlɪ/ | hollow | ||||||||
ridźí | pass hridźí, attr gridźí | hollow out | ||||||||
ru | /rʊ/ | holy, sacred | ||||||||
gê | /ke̤/ | home, shelter | ||||||||
kbán | /kʰpan/ | homeland | ||||||||
rèi-rae | sgv yèi-rae | honey | ||||||||
hxég | hxég | horde, throng, swarm | tusakh | /tʰʊsəx/ | horde, throng, any large, disorganized group | tusek | ||||
myào | pl pyáo | horn (of an animal) | bó | mò | horn (of an animal) | bau | /paʊ̯/ | horn (of an animal) | ? baw, bmaw, mbaw | infixation in RT |
turim | /tʰʊrɪm/ | hostile tribe or village, enemy nation | ||||||||
khau | /xaʊ̯/ | hot, warm | ||||||||
báth | /paθ/ | house, building | ||||||||
ĕtò | ĕdò | house, home | ||||||||
tuya | /tʰʊjə/ | human feces | ||||||||
túwom | /tʰuwɔm/ | human head hair | ||||||||
gĕtr’óg | hunt | gak’ókh | /kək’ox/ | hunt | gakʔrok | prefix ga- | ||||
gókh | /kox/ | hunt, go hunting, be a hunter | grok | |||||||
nròc | pl hnròc | hunter | ĕdróg | hunter | ínggókh | /iŋgox/ | hunter, predatory animal | -ŋgrok | ||
grág | kág | hurt, wound, injure, harm | āng | /ə̤ŋ/ | hurt, wound, injure, harm | ʀaŋk | ||||
kírû | /kʰirṳ/ | husband | ||||||||
ne | I | nyâ | hnyè | I, me, my | na | /nə/ | I, me | ? na nə ne | ||
yein | sgv myein | ice | yà | ice | yan | /jən/ | ice | jan | ||
zé | idea, notion, purpose | tī | /tʰɪ̤/ | idea(s), notion(s), purpose(s) | dEX | |||||
xiec | pl niec | idea, concept, notion, purpose | ||||||||
mao | if | hmo | if | hmaw | ||||||
rrĕfĭ | ignite | |||||||||
gró | illness, disease | |||||||||
gyáe | pass hkyáe, attr gigyáe | imagine | gyai | /kjaɪ̯/ | imagine | gjaj | ||||
blei | pass hpsei, attr giblei | imitate | bĕzí | imitate | bdej | |||||
hĕcră | improve, make perfect | hla | /hlə/ | improve, make perfect | ||||||
rao | in order to, with the goal of | |||||||||
hkwì | in the manner of, in such a way that | |||||||||
gao | in the middle of | |||||||||
hihtsea | in the unlikely event that | |||||||||
ngoun | in, inside | |||||||||
bĕp’o | inanimate relativizer | |||||||||
nithdau | /nɪθtaʊ̯/ | incisor, front tooth | ||||||||
dou | pass htou, attr ksou | indicate, be evidence for | ||||||||
mak’íkh | /mək’ix/ | individual crystal, piece of crystal | ||||||||
sambá | /səmba/ | individual plant | ||||||||
mac | /məʔ/ | individual rock, piece of stone, stone block | ||||||||
kdá | /kʰta/ | industrious, diligent, hardworking | ||||||||
bombo | /pɔmbɔ/ | infant, baby | ||||||||
p’ríd | influence | p’íth | /p’iθ/ | influence | pʔrit | |||||
rră | influence, have an impact on | |||||||||
zandźa | pl dandźa | inhabitant | ||||||||
jú | dlyú | inhabitant (of a settlement), citizen (of a polity), subject (of a ruler) | ||||||||
dú | inherit | |||||||||
xanc | pass hxanc, attr kanc | injure, harm | ||||||||
c’éb | insects, bugs, swarm of insects (collective plural) | |||||||||
yì | instead of, in contrast to, rather than | |||||||||
ré | intend | ú | /u/ | intend | ||||||
sré | intention, plan | súrī | /surɪ̤/ | intention(s), plan(s) | sVrEX | |||||
tei twè | interrupt sb. (through speaking) | |||||||||
ĕcrĕ | intestine, rectum | yale | /jəlɛ/ | intestine, rectum | ||||||
xéa | (no sgv) | intuition | ||||||||
hóu dźi syu | invite | |||||||||
trou | pl ndrou | island | zráú | island | tiyau | /tʰɪjaʊ̯/ | island(s) | draw ~ diraw | ||
dźéc | (no attr) | it is desired; may...! | ||||||||
tyein | attr tśein | it is necessary | ||||||||
táo | (no attr) | it is planned; it has been decided; shall; will | ||||||||
dlò | (no attr) | it is possible | ||||||||
tráe | (no attr) | it is preferable; would rather | ||||||||
dyá | (no attr) | it is required; should | ||||||||
q’è | itch, irritate | k’in | /k’ɪn/ | itch | qʔin | |||||
bóc | attr kwóc | itch | ||||||||
hmàgh | hmàgh | jadeite | ||||||||
kyèi | pl kì | jar, bowl | ||||||||
rrĭ | jaw | ri | /rɪ/ | jaw | ri | |||||
hinc | pl fwinc | jaw, chin | ||||||||
grec | sgv ksec | jewellery | rrĕgĕtr’íg | jewel | iyak’íkh | /ɪjək’ix/ | jewel | rigakʔrik | ||
kè | job, occupation, role, habit, project, work | |||||||||
fundau | /fʊndaʊ̯/ | join, be with, bring (a person) | ||||||||
tá | join, participate, partake in | |||||||||
zènc | attr dzènc | joke, be playful | ||||||||
jéd | judge, conclude, decide | ken | /kʰɛn/ | judge, conclude, decide | gent | |||||
ĕjéd | ĕxéd | judgement, decision | mgent | |||||||
rèi | sgv yèi | juice, sap | ||||||||
tswi | attr gudzwi | jump, leap | bí | jump, leap | pí | /pʰi/ | jump, leap | Cbwi ? | ||
sĕdríd | justice | salíth | /səliθ/ | justice, law enforcement | saCCit (sagrit?) | |||||
pyec | attr gibyec | keep happening; continue | ||||||||
fe | pass hfe, attr gwe | keep, raise (domesticated animals) | ||||||||
dlágh | keep, retain, hold onto | sac | /səʔ/ | keep, retain, hold onto | ɬaq | |||||
gyóc | pass hkyóc, attr gigyóc | kick | ghúgh | kick | huc | /hʊʔ/ | kick | ɢuq | ||
nyĕhnyè | kid (goat offspring) | ninanin | /nɪnənɪn/ | kid (goat offspring) | ||||||
wód | kidneys | woth | /wɔθ/ | kidney | wot | |||||
móc | pass fwóc, attr bóc | kill | ||||||||
rama | /rəmə/ | kill | ||||||||
xwi | /χwɪ/ | kindle, ignite, burn | ||||||||
rrĕjí | king, ruler | rólí | /roli/ | king, ruler, chieftain | roCCi (rorgi?) | |||||
pàc | pass hpàc, attr gwàc | kiss | p’ád | kiss | p’ath | /p’əθ/ | kiss | pʔat | ||
nyèd | kitten | neth | /nɛθ/ | kitten | net | |||||
mò | knead | mú | /mu/ | knead | moɬ | |||||
dyóu | pl tyóc | knee | cí | knee | Ctiw ? | |||||
at'í | /ət'i/ | knee, knee cap | -tʔiw ? | |||||||
cĕ | kneel | the | /θɛ/ | kneel | te | |||||
dyòun | attr gidyòun | kneel, squat, crouch | dyâu | /tja̤ʊ̯/ | kneel, squat, crouch | |||||
htsao | pl ntsao | knife | ĕcó | knife | frau | /fraʊ̯/ | knife | |||
ri | pl ndri | knot | rrĭ | knot | ||||||
thóya | /θojə/ | knot | ||||||||
ndai | /ndaɪ̯/ | know (a person), be acquainted with | ||||||||
tùc | pass htùc, attr glùc | know (how to do sth.) | t’úg | know (facts, how to do something) | t’ukh | /t’ʊx/ | know (facts, how to do something) | tʔuk | ||
ndźei | pass hindźei, attr gindźei | know, be acquainted with | hnyé | know, be acquainted with | ||||||
pyù | pl hpyù | knuckle, wrist, joint | ĕpú | knuckle | ap'ú | /əp'u/ | knuckle, knuckle bone | apʔu | ||
rrĕ | lack, miss, be without | re | /rɛ/ | lack, miss, be without | re | |||||
ekhsa | /ɛxsə/ | lacquer, glue | ||||||||
zuo | sgv zwea | ladder | hsĕwĕ | hsrè | ladder | saswo | /səswɔ/ | ladder | ||
rrĕhnòg | lagoon, estuary | |||||||||
yaon | pl yáon | lake | àù | lake, inland sea | am | /əm/ | lake | am | ||
mindzín | pl mandźá | lamb (sheep offspring) | zĕc’è | lamb | tat’in | /tʰət’ɪn/ | lamb (sheep offspring) | detʔin | ||
tou | sgv tsou | land | dáú | land, ground, property, territory | tauyê | /tʰaʊ̯je̤/ | land | daw | ||
fwae | sgv fyae | landslide | hfá | fá | landslide, avalanche | |||||
ronc | pl raonc | language | rom | /rɔm/ | language | romp | ||||
ĕhlrĕ | laquer, glue | |||||||||
omàc | (no sgv) | large village, town | ||||||||
kòa | last, final | co | /ʔɔ/ | last | go | |||||
hlun | (no sgv) | late winter / early spring | srò | ĕlrò | late winter / early spring | |||||
sawum | /səwʊm/ | late winter/early spring | ||||||||
lá | laugh | lau | /laʊ̯/ | laugh | ||||||
beanc | attr kweanc | laugh | ||||||||
kakh | /kʰəx/ | lead, govern, rule, control | ||||||||
ksèc | attr gigzèc | lead, guide | ||||||||
sú | lead, guide, be a leader | sí | /si/ | lead, guide, be a leader | swi | |||||
ĕsrú | leader, guide | ísí | /isi/ | leader, guide | Vswi | |||||
myae | pl mfwáe | leader, guide, scout | ||||||||
ndzáo | pass handzáo, attr gandzáo | learn (mental knowledge) | ||||||||
lec | pass léc, attr tlec | learn (practical skills) | ||||||||
zúc kòun fae fae | learn how to walk (of children) | |||||||||
dźao | (no sgv) | leaves | hxé | dĕré | leaves | dsau | /tsaʊ̯/ | leaves | djsaw | |
tréb | left (direction) | thaphyâi | /θəɸja̤ɪ̯/ | left side, the left (direction) | tremp ~ tramp | |||||
zrein | sgv źein | leftovers | hsàì | ĕsràì | leftovers | |||||
saleng | /səlɛŋ/ | leftovers, remains | ||||||||
śic | pl kwóu | leg | ||||||||
undí | /ʊndi/ | legend, story | ||||||||
kò soc | lend | k’ĕsód | lend | kʔo sot | ||||||
gyè lin | lie down | |||||||||
lin | attr tlin | lie, recline | lyè | lie down, recline | lin | /lɪn/ | lie, recline | lin | ||
kòu | pass hkòu, attr gyòu | lie to, deceive | ||||||||
suyang | /sʊjəŋ/ | lie(s) | ||||||||
gré | lie, falsehood | |||||||||
gĕgré | lie, tell a lie to | klú | /kʰlu/ | lie, tell a lie to | ||||||
wàe | sgv yàe | life | ĕgràù | life | ūn | /ʊ̤n/ | life | |||
śun | (no sgv) | light | wí | ĕlrè | light | |||||
nggim | /ŋgɪm/ | light, shine, glow, rays | ||||||||
hra-tra | (no sgv) | lightning | zrá | lightning | tâ | /tʰa̤/ | lightning, lightning bolt(s) | draX | ||
bè | like | ping | /pʰɪŋ/ | like | biŋ | |||||
maenc | pass máenc, attr baenc | like, consider attractive | ||||||||
mblóc | sgv mbléac | lily (type of flower) | hlyóg | hnyóg | lily (flower) | mholókh | /m̥ɔlox/ | lilies (type of flower) | mpoCCok | |
lyă | limestone | lak’im | /lək’ɪm/ | limestone | ||||||
grèa | attr gigrèa | limp | k’àc’ĕdĕra | limp | ||||||
tú | ĕdrú | line of succession, heirs | sandí | /səndi/ | line of succession, heirs | |||||
blóun | pl psóun | lion | p’àù | hlyàù | lion | p’olóm | /p’ɔlom/ | lion | pʔ-om | various infixations |
manc | sgv moun | lips | mà | lip | mamúth | /məmuθ/ | lip | ma- | ||
srè | liquid | swam | /swəm/ | liquid, fluid | sRVm | |||||
ghó | listen | hí | /hi/ | listen | ɢiC | |||||
gràù | kàù | live | ūn | /ʊ̤n/ | live | ʀVn | ||||
tlec | pl tlíec | liver | jég | dlyég | liver | hákh | /hax/ | liver | gVk | |
rúoc | (no sgv) | livestock, domesticated animals | ||||||||
raonc | pl hrunc | lizard | zră | lizard | ||||||
sásá | /sasa/ | lizard | ||||||||
zò soc dzùn | load, fill | |||||||||
yà | loam (fertile soil) | |||||||||
dinyù | pl ndinyù | lock | ||||||||
p’an | /p’ən/ | long | ||||||||
myen | attr byen | look | ||||||||
dĕréd | gĕzréd | look foreward to, be excited for | ||||||||
táth | /tʰaθ/ | look forward to, be excited for | ||||||||
mén | /men/ | look, look around | ||||||||
kó | loom | huyîkh | /hʊji̤x/ | loom | ||||||
sie | pl ndzie | loop, noose, lug | ||||||||
dlyĕzrŭ | loosen, untie | sirú | /sɪru/ | loosen, untie | ɬidru | |||||
htroa | attr gò | lose, fail; very (when used in a SVC with a negative quality verb) | ||||||||
wé | lose, misplace | wí | /wi/ | lose, misplace | wEC | |||||
śie | (no sgv) | louse | xă | ĕră | louse | siya | /sɪjə/ | louse | sja | |
bwín | pass hpwín, attr gubwín | love, be fond of | bĕpè | love | pwing | /pʰwɪŋ/ | love | |||
pè | ĕpè | love | safwing | /səfwɪŋ/ | love | |||||
léac | (no pl) | lover, sex partner | ||||||||
ĕrà | low tide | |||||||||
xíg | lower leg | |||||||||
bsauyān | /psaʊ̯jə̤n/ | lunar eclipse | ||||||||
hoa | sgv yóa | lungs | hó | lungs | hū | /hʊ̤/ | lungs | huX | ||
gà | mace, scepter, weapon | |||||||||
nèd | magic | |||||||||
narékh | /nərex/ | magic | ||||||||
ndlíc | (no sgv) | magical herbs | ||||||||
hngà | pl hkíe | magpie | jă | nyâ | magpie | galí | /kəli/ | magpie | ||
p’áí | majority | p’aisani | /p’aɪ̯sənɪ/ | majority | pʔaj | |||||
beanc nu | make fun of | |||||||||
zènc móc | make sb. laugh | |||||||||
drĕ | make, create | t’únda | /t’undə/ | make, create | ||||||
úlí | /uli/ | male bird | ||||||||
é | male bird | |||||||||
kác | pl kwác | male dog, hound | tréd | male dog | khath | /xəθ/ | male dog | ket, kat | ||
rrú | male fox | ríyān | /rijə̤n/ | male fox | ||||||
sóri | /sorɪ/ | male genitalia (collectively), testicles and scrotum | ||||||||
tun | pl túon | male goat, buck | ||||||||
taoc | pl tśinc | male horse, stallion | ||||||||
tśe | pl kíe | male sheep, ram | ||||||||
ĕrĕzrŭ | malign spirit, witch | |||||||||
tao | pl mwì | man | có | hxó | man, adult male human | tû | /tʰṳ/ | man, adult male human | duX | |
kwì | sgv kì | manner, method, way | p’ĭ | manner, method, way | cí | /ʔi/ | manner, method, way | CCi | ||
ni | many | ni | /nɪ/ | many | ||||||
nyèg | mare | nakh | /nəx/ | mare (female horse; less marked) | nek | |||||
ndrác | pl nandrác | mark, symbol | ||||||||
swín | (no pl) | marriage | hsrè | ĕhwím | marriage, wedding | sayîm | /səji̤m/ | marriage | sCCim | |
gód | married couple | hoth | /hɔθ/ | married couple | got | |||||
wín | pass fwín, attr kwín | marry | hwè | marry | hím | /him/ | marry | hwim | ||
hnòg | marsh | nhungéng | /nhʊŋeŋ/ | marsh | ||||||
źao | (no sgv) | marshland, bog | ||||||||
rigéi | (no pl) | mask | rrĕkí | mask, veil | rwilí | /rwɪli/ | mask | ? riwgij | ||
ndà móc | massacre, kill brutally (multiple victims) | |||||||||
kdac | /kʰtəʔ/ | massive, heavy | ||||||||
nòn | pass tòn, attr dòn | match, be equal to | nàù | match, be identical to, be the same | don | /tɔn/ | match, be the same as | don | ||
soc | sgv śoc | material, constituent, ingredient | ||||||||
mbyè | pl mpyè | maternal uncle | bĕbă | maternal uncle | pwa | /pʰwə/ | maternal uncle | bVbV | ||
mbèc | maybe, possibly | bĕp’ég | maybe | bap’ekh | /pəp’ɛx/ | maybe | bapʔek | |||
yàì | meadow, pasture | |||||||||
khúb | ĕkhúb | meal | sacum | /səʔʊm/ | meal(s) | qump | ||||
śi | pl ndźi | meal, portion (of edible things) | ||||||||
kànc | sgv tśànc | meat, flesh, muscle | tr’éd | ŋàì | meat, flesh, muscle | kʔənt | ||||
syu | pass syú, attr tśa | meet | hí | meet | hú | /hu/ | meet | sju | ||
udlúnc | (no pl) | meeting of villages | ||||||||
ruoc | (no pl) | megalith | ||||||||
ĕgĕká | megalithic structure marking an astronomical alignment | |||||||||
fun | attr gun | melt | dlò | melt | fúm | /fum/ | melt | fCum | ||
gàhno | mend (of cloth) | |||||||||
éwĕdre | menstrual blood | âingga | /a̤ɪ̯ŋɡə/ | menstrual blood | ||||||
drĕ | ngê | menstrual period | gayān | /kəjə̤n/ | menstrual period | gə | ||||
be | sgv bye | message, news, facts, information | hmê | news, message | same | /səmɛ/ | news, message(s) | sme | ||
hmí | nrí | metal | mbí | /mbi/ | metal | mpCi | ||||
háí | midday | haj | ||||||||
púo | (no sgv) | midday, noon | puH | |||||||
phúyâi | /ɸuja̤ɪ̯/ | midday, noon | puH + haj | |||||||
gáúdlo | midden, waste collection area | |||||||||
duya | /tʊjə/ | midden, waste dump | ||||||||
gro | (no sgv) | midden, waste heap | ||||||||
kao | middle, intermediate | kú | /kʰu/ | middle | gVV | |||||
nga | (no sgv) | milk | ngâ | milk | nga | /ŋə/ | milk | ŋa | ||
li hmi ... hka | milk (animals) | |||||||||
hxaenc | sgv hśinc | mind, thoughts | qíg | hxíg | mind, thoughts | hling | /hlɪŋ/ | mind, thoughts | qCiŋk (? qʀiŋk) | |
ghí | minority | kísani | /kʰisənɪ/ | minority | ɢiH | |||||
dsí | /tsi/ | mist, fog bank | ||||||||
grĕrég | dlĕrég | mistress, prostitute | húyakh | /hujəx/ | mistress, lover | ʀurek | ||||
p’íb | mite | p’iph | /p’ɪɸ/ | mite | pʔip | |||||
nithtam | /nɪθtʰəm/ | molar, back tooth | ||||||||
dlyĭ | mold (from clay) | |||||||||
t’um | /t’ʊm/ | monkey | ||||||||
gàweg | monumental earthwork | |||||||||
han | (no pl) | moon | hà | moon | han | /hən/ | moon | han | ||
hlán | sgv hlíen | moonflower | holán | /hɔlan/ | moonflower(s) (night-blooming flower types) | hodlan | ||||
emàn | (no sgv) | morning | lyàìma | morning | lámman | /lammən/ | morning | -man | ||
hlrĕ | dlrĕ | mortar (construction material) | wlanú | /wlənu/ | mortar (construction material) | |||||
kág | mortar (grinding tool) | hakh | /həx/ | mortar (tool for grinding) | kak | |||||
ngì-tóun | (no pl) | mortar, grinding bowl | ||||||||
xaon | pl hxín | mosquito | ||||||||
ĕcr'è | mosquito | |||||||||
īndaní | /ɪ̤ndəni/ | mosquito(es) | ||||||||
kyú | (no sgv) | moss | ||||||||
nà | pl twá | mother, maternal aunt | dă | nâ | mother, maternal aunt | danda | /təndə/ | mother, maternal aunt | da | |
kè | sgv kyè | mountain range | k’ĭ | mountain range | p’ungk’a | /p’ʊŋk’ə/ | mountain range, mountain(s) | kʔi | ||
he | pl fwé | mouse, rat | he | /hɛ/ | mouse, rat | he | ||||
ruc | pl hruc | mouth, throat | rrúd | mouth | ruth | /rʊθ/ | mouth | rut | ||
cég | move around, wander, go nowhere in particular | thekh | /θɛx/ | move around, wander | tek | |||||
ndźi | much, a lot, a large amount of | |||||||||
yóu | sgv láo | mud | dlyó | mud | súmam | /suməm/ | mud | |||
nhúyac | /n̥ujəʔ/ | mudbrick | ||||||||
rrĕmâ | murder | |||||||||
dźei | (no sgv) | mushrooms | ||||||||
sin | sgv śin | music | xè | ĕrè | music | sayen | /səjɛn/ | music | sen, sin | |
qígh | qígh | musical instrument | ||||||||
yàe-sin | pl nyàe-sin | musical instrument | ||||||||
flic | /flɪʔ/ | musical instrument (general category) | ||||||||
zinggéc | pl dinggéc | musician | the relation ship with 'sin' is interesting | |||||||
ló | attr tló | must, should | ||||||||
Grĕpàì | mythical homeland | |||||||||
nànc | pl twánc | name | nà | nàd | name | nant | ||||
dandai | /təndaɪ̯/ | name(s) | ||||||||
nyè | nannygoat | nin | /nɪn/ | nannygoat (female goat; less marked) | nin | |||||
din | /tɪn/ | nation, tribal confederation | ||||||||
hó | navigate, pilot a boat or raft | |||||||||
tśec | near, alongside; with, containing | |||||||||
téc | near, around | |||||||||
su | /sʊ/ | near, nearby, close, neighboring | ||||||||
cĭ | neck | tiwom | /tʰɪwɔm/ | neck | ti | |||||
yec | pl ifwéc | neck | ||||||||
dzí | pl ndzí | necklace | yairi | /jaɪ̯rɪ/ | necklace | |||||
ĕrĕcrĭ | necklace, torc | |||||||||
ka | pass ká, attr gya | need, lack, miss | ||||||||
qĕhsrù | neighbor, trading partner | |||||||||
dòc | neither, none (of a few) | tód | neither | stoth | /stɔθ/ | neither | sdot | |||
mbèin | pl nimbèin | nest (of birds or other animals) | mbang | /mbəŋ/ | nest (of birds) | mbeŋ | ||||
ngàoc | sgv tśòa | network of caves | k’áú | network of caves | ||||||
ndán | pl pyán | new moon | hnà | nĕhnà | new moon | banan | /pənən/ | new moon | ||
lán | /lan/ | new, young | ||||||||
rréb | newt | rendá | /rɛnda/ | newt | re- | |||||
yen | next, subsequent | yan | /jən/ | next | jen | |||||
gĕdrúgh | nickname | |||||||||
śenc | (no sgv) | night | xég | ĕrég | night | sangngom | /səŋŋɔm/ | night | seŋk | |
ngec | sgv nyec | nipples | ngàd | nipples | ngath | /ŋəθ/ | nipple | ŋat | ||
lád | nit(s) (eggs of louse or similar) | |||||||||
wathsiya | /wəθsɪjə/ | nit(s) (louse eggs) | ||||||||
se | no, none (of many) | xe | no, not (negative particle) | se | /sɛ/ | no, none | se | |||
úbreg | noblewoman, clan matriarch | |||||||||
kh’ŭ | noise | culing | /ʔʊlɪŋ/ | noise | qʔu | |||||
nè | nomad | |||||||||
cĕ | none of the three | tre | /tʰrɛ/ | none of the three | tre | |||||
phú | /ɸu/ | north | ||||||||
ngan | pl mfwán | nose | ngàì | nose | ngan | /ŋən/ | nose | ŋən | ||
pec | attr gwec | not, be not | pekh | /pʰɛx/ | not, be not | bek | ||||
nó | pl ndó | notch, indentation | hnô | notch, nock (of an arrow) | nonggín | /nɔŋgin/ | notch, nock (of an arrow) | sno | ||
hnyè | notice, take note of | ngangú | /ŋəŋu/ | notice, take note, note | ||||||
htsí | now | hri | /hrɪ/ | now | hti | |||||
bwìc | pass hpwìc, attr gubwìc | nudge, urge, insist | ||||||||
mú | sgv myú | nuts | mhuwong | /m̥ʊwɔŋ/ | nut(s) | ?hmu mhu | ||||
phén | /ɸen/ | oak tree | pjent | could it be from pjint instead? | ||||||
pínc | sgv pyénc | oak forest | píd | oak woodland | phin | /ɸɪn/ | oak woodland | pint | ||
gáo | pl góc | oar, paddle | ĕkó | oar | elû | /ɛlṳ/ | oar | CguX | ||
ndúc | pass hundúc, attr gundúc | obey, be ruled by | ||||||||
yàec | sgv yìec | obsidian | ĕgrágh | obsidian | ||||||
khin | /xɪn/ | occupation, role | kin(t) | |||||||
nò | ocean | dum | /tʊm/ | ocean | ||||||
yu | of, belonging to, associated with | |||||||||
réc | pass hréc, attr tréc | offend, insult, humiliate | críb | offend, insult | thíph | /θiɸ/ | offend, insult | trip | ||
sĕzríb | offense, insult | saríph | /səɾiɸ/ | offense(s), insult(s) | sadrip < satrip | |||||
kào | pass hkào, attr gyào | offer, sell, trade away | ||||||||
a | /ə/ | oh! (vocative particle) | ||||||||
ya | oh! (vocative particle), hail! | |||||||||
um | /ʊm/ | old | ||||||||
ho | pl fwó | omen, portent, prophecy | vŏ | omen, portents | xo | /χɔ/ | omen(s), portent(s) | xo | ||
poun | on top of, above | |||||||||
xònc | on, next to, touching | |||||||||
mìc | once | bik | ||||||||
pìc | 1 | p’íg | one | p’ikh | /p’ɪx/ | one | pʔik | |||
ko | only, merely, barely, just, simply | ghŭ | only, merely, just, simply | hu | /hʊ/ | only, merely, barely, just, simply | ɢu | |||
cundung | /ʔʊndʊŋ/ | open | ||||||||
e | or | e | or | e | /ɛ/ | or | e | |||
ro | or | |||||||||
samô | /səmo̤/ | order(s), command(s), instruction(s) | sahmoʀ | |||||||
myóa | pass fyóa, attr byóa | order, command, instruct | hmàù | order, command, instruct | mhô | /m̥o̤/ | order, command, instruct | hmoʀ, hmjoʀ | ||
hmàù | orders, commands, instructions | hmoʀ | ||||||||
pienc | (no pl) | orphan | bád | dlyád | orphan | púyan | /pʰujən/ | orphan | b?ant | |
wèi | outside of; without | |||||||||
dźoc | pl ndźoc | oven | yód | oven | yoth | /jɔθ/ | oven | jot | ||
pŏ | overlook, offer a view of | phó | /ɸo/ | overlook, offer a view of | po | |||||
wùo soc | owe | wĕsód | owe | wVV sot | ||||||
ntú | (no pl) | owl | tŭ | owl species | thulí | /θʊli/ | owl species | -tu- | ||
nyàb | owl species | ngaphkí | /ŋəɸkʰi/ | owl species | ||||||
nyèb | own, possess | nem | /nɛm/ | own, possess | ||||||
q’á | pain | k’ā | /k’ə̤/ | pain | qʔaʀ | |||||
tàe | pass htàe, attr glàe | paint, color, dye | t’ó | paint, color, dye | t’í | /t’i/ | paint, color, dye | tʔVV | ||
ĕdró | painting, mural, man-made image, art | sandí | /səndi/ | painting(s), mural(s), man made art | ||||||
gwoc | sgv gwa | pair of shoes | ||||||||
ĕwĕbád | palace, majesting house, dwelling of king/chieftain | rómbáth | /rombaθ/ | palace, majesting house, dwelling of king/chieftain | -baHt | |||||
támbú | /tʰambu/ | palm of the hand | ||||||||
fo | pl mbo | pan | fŏ | pan | fo | /fɔ/ | pan | fo | ||
nóc | sgv nyóc | pants, trousers | hnòd | pants, trousers | nhothngú | /n̥ɔθŋu/ | pants, trousers, lower body clothing | hnot | ||
ngèc | sgv ngì | parents | gĭ | ngê | parent, same-sex parental sibling | gandath | /kəndəθ/ | parents, same-sex parental siblings | gVt | |
p’ó | part, component | cí | /ʔi/ | part, component | pʔVV | |||||
hrào | pass hahrào, attr dào | participate, join | ||||||||
tlúnc | pl ndlúnc | party, celebration, social gathering | ||||||||
ngunc ma kànc | pass (of a year or other long period) | |||||||||
fou | attr gwou | pass, move on, go forward | fáú | pass, move on, move toward | fau | /faʊ̯/ | pass, move on, go forward | faw | ||
srĭ | ĕwĭ | patch of vetches | ||||||||
tlu | pl tlúo | paternal aunt | drŭ | dlŭ | paternal aunt | ramba | /rəmbə/ | paternal aunt | ||
fwoc | pl mboc | path, route, road | dláb | path, trail, route | fáph | /faɸ/ | path, trail | fɬap | ||
xèanc | (no sgv) | peace, prosperity | ||||||||
sīláth | /sɪ̤laθ/ | pear tree | sjrJaC | |||||||
zrà | sgv źà | pear trees | sráí | pear trees | sālath | /sə̤ləθ/ | pear orchard, grove of pear trees | sraC | ||
ná | sgv nyá | pear(s) | hnàì | pear(s) | nhāwong | /n̥ə̤wɔŋ/ | pear(s) | hnaʀ | ||
pi | (no sgv) | peas | bĭ | peas | maiwi | /maɪ̯wɪ/ | peas | bi | ||
tsao bwìn | peel | |||||||||
ngkùc | (no pl) | penis | ||||||||
bwin | /pwɪn/ | penis | ||||||||
tè | tè | people, ethnic group (irregular collective plural) | ||||||||
nào | pass tsào, attr dzào | perform (a ceremony) | ||||||||
nè | perry (alcohol made from pears) | nāwe | /nə̤wɛ/ | perry (alcohol made from pears) | nəʀ | |||||
tsyún | pl twín | person | cè | person, individual | thim | /θɪm/ | person, individual | tim | ||
po-tóun | (no pl) | pestle | tí | pestle | thíyac | /θijəʔ/ | pestle | |||
tsìc | sgv tsèc | petals | c’íd | petal(s) | t’ith | /t’ɪθ/ | petals, blossoms | tʔit | ||
ngôth | /ŋo̤θ/ | pick (of berries, fruits) | ||||||||
dāph | /tə̤ɸ/ | pick, select, take | ||||||||
masca | /məsʔə/ | piece of gypsum | ||||||||
sri | pass hsri, attr gri | pierce, stab | srĭ | pierce | sí | /si/ | pierce | sri | ||
hlríg | hlríg | piglet | xoxoléng | /χɔχɔleŋ/ | piglet | -liŋk | ||||
drác | pass htrác, attr krác | pillage, sack | ||||||||
hú | /hu/ | pilot, navigate (a canoe or raft) | ||||||||
tasokh | /tʰəsɔx/ | pine forest, pine trees | ||||||||
dzoc | sgv dźoc | pine trees | tásokh | /tʰasɔx/ | pine tree | dJasok | ||||
Halsa | /Həlsə/ | place of spiritual punishment, hell | ||||||||
gàù | place, area, region | hong | /hɔŋ/ | place, area, region | goŋ | |||||
śou | pl ndźou | place, location, area | ||||||||
roun | sgv youn | plain, lowlands | rrà | plain (geographic) | randau | /rəndaʊ̯/ | plain (geographical) | ran~ram | ||
ĕcrĕbĭ | planet (astronomical) | |||||||||
tréc | pl htréc | planet, wandering star | ||||||||
pĭ | hmê | plants, crops, vegetation | ||||||||
śo | pl ndźo | platform, terrace, shelf | ||||||||
kéc | attr gyéc | play (music) | qígh | play (of music) | khic | /xɪʔ/ | play (music) | kiq | ||
zí | play with | tí | /tʰi/ | play with; dance | dij | |||||
nyoun | attr dźoun | play, enjoy oneself, have fun | ||||||||
reanc | pass hreanc, attr kreanc | please, make sb. happy | ||||||||
myein | pass myéin, attr byein | plot, conspire | ||||||||
màì | plot, conspire, scheme | méng | /meŋ/ | plot, conspire, scheme | meŋ | |||||
dza li | plow | tă | tă | plow | tra | /tʰrə/ | plow, till | |||
gră | point, tip | |||||||||
drŏ | poison | tó | /tʰo/ | poison | dro | |||||
wínc | pl nwínc | pond | ||||||||
hlú | sgv fyú | poplar trees | súg | pool, pond | sung | /sʊŋ/ | pool, pond | suŋk | ||
fólú | /folu/ | poplar tree | ||||||||
tró | pl ndró | pot, cauldron | trŏ | pot | tro | |||||
khó | /xo/ | pot, ceramic vessel | ||||||||
fyao | pass hfyao, attr givyao | pour (of liquids), strew (of granular masses) | ||||||||
fé | pour (of liquids), strew (of granular solids) | |||||||||
fau | /faʊ̯/ | pour, strew | ||||||||
tr’è | nè | powder | t’ím | /t’im/ | powder | tʔim | ||||
rră | power, influence, capacity | ra | /rə/ | power, influence, capacity | ra | |||||
yic | pass hic, attr tśic | praise, worship | íb | praise | iph | /ɪɸ/ | praise | ip | ||
há | pray | |||||||||
myei | pass myéi, attr byei | pray to | mì | pray to | mai | /maɪ̯/ | pray to | ? maj | ||
manggai | /məŋgaɪ̯/ | pray, meditate | infixation | |||||||
zudźòa | (no pl) | prayer cave | ||||||||
pyo | pass pyó, attr gibyo | predict | ||||||||
ngà | prepare (oneself) properly, get ready | |||||||||
drá | pass htrá, attr krá | press, poke | ||||||||
ya | previous, preceding | ya | /jə/ | previous, one before | ja | |||||
vàù | prey, game animal | |||||||||
vòc | sgv vyòc | price, value | ||||||||
handaŋ | /həndəŋ/ | pride of cats | ||||||||
hnàì | hnàì | pride of cats (collective plural) | ||||||||
trùc | pl htrùc | priest, shaman | ĕtr’úg | priest(ess), sage, holy person | Ctrʔuk ~ Vtrʔuk | |||||
ĕcráú | ĕcráú | prisoner, hostage | írau | /iraʊ̯/ | prisoner, captive, hostage, slave | ? idraw | ||||
kambikh | /kʰəmbɪx/ | private, personal | ||||||||
lang | /ləŋ/ | problem | ||||||||
grĕjàì | ĕhyàì | problem | ||||||||
tei ndè | promise | dĕq’àì | promise | |||||||
udzéin | pl nudzéin | promise, oath, pledge | rrĕcàì | promise, oath, pledge, contract | rórang | /rorəŋ/ | promise(s), oath(s), pledge(s) | |||
hnò | proof, evidence | |||||||||
wa | pass wá, attr kwa | protect, guard | ĕráí | protect, guard | ||||||
càì | gĕhxàì | prove | tān | /tʰə̤n/ | prove | |||||
li | pass lí, attr tli | pull | lyĭ | pull, milk (an animal) | li | /lɪ/ | pull | li | ||
húoc bí lóc li soc dźi | pull sb. close | |||||||||
súb | punch | suph | /sʊɸ/ | punch | sup | |||||
kenc fwei xanc | punish | |||||||||
rrĕrĕdráú | puppy | rayacau | /rəjəʔaʊ̯/ | puppy | ||||||
manggác | pl manggwác | puppy (dog offspring) | ||||||||
nu | pass nú, attr du | push, have an impact on | nô | push | nu | /nʊ/ | push | nu | ||
nàc fi yo | put on (clothes) | |||||||||
zò | pass hsò, attr dzò | put, place | sĕdŏ | put, place | sóndo | /sondɔ/ | put, place, position | s?do | ||
hnyê | quantity, number | sani | /sənɪ/ | quantity | sni | |||||
dwic | sgv diec | quarrel, strife, conflict, rivalry | ||||||||
hngoc | (no pl) | quarry, stone pit | ||||||||
oc-mu | sgv moc-mu | quartz | mô | quartz | muyac | /mʊjəʔ/ | quartz | mu | ||
ugwac | pl uhkwac | queen, matriarch | ĕwĕgrég | queen | rócókh | /roʔox/ | queen, matriarch | ?? udroʀok | ||
sĕwĕgrég | queendom | s + udroʀok | ||||||||
sró | quest, mission, task | xúlin | /χulɪn/ | quest, mission, task | xru | |||||
tsec | pl tyéc | rabbit | zéd | rabbit | tath | /tʰəθ/ | rabbit | det ? dət | ||
yàe-ngge | pl nyàe-ngge | raft | ||||||||
kúd | raid, rob | |||||||||
wì | sgv mwì | rain | ĕrí | rain | railau | /raɪ̯laʊ̯/ | rain | |||
ginggéc | (no pl) | rainbow | gári | rainbow | dambú | /təmbu/ | rainbow | |||
qíg | ram (male sheep) | khikh | /xɪx/ | ram (male sheep) | qik | |||||
hrígh | rape | híc | /hiʔ/ | rape | hriq | |||||
hsrígh | ĕhrígh | rape | sayîc | /səji̤ʔ/ | rape | shriq | ||||
tséc | (no sgv) | rapids | ||||||||
ngô | rapids (of a river) | ngofán | /ŋɔfan/ | rapids (of a river) | ŋo | |||||
hmàb | hmàb | rash(es), hives, acne | mhōm | /m̥ɔ̤m/ | rash(es), hives, breakout, acne | hmo?mp | ||||
wàù | rather, somewhat | won | /wɔn/ | rather, somewhat | won | |||||
dlă | rattle, clatter | sa | /sə/ | rattle, clatter | ɬa | |||||
ogá | pl ohká | raven | ĕwĕqă | raven | róla | /rolə/ | raven | ?? orqa | ||
húoc | pass fúoc, attr kúoc | reach out for | ||||||||
kyá | pass hkyá, attr gíe | reach, arrive at | khá | /xa/ | reach, arrive at | kja | ||||
hic | pass híc, attr tśíc | realize, become aware of | híb | realize, become aware of | hiph | /hɪɸ/ | realize, become aware of, understand | hip | ||
nù | really, indeed | dŭ | really, indeed (emphatic particle) | du | /tʊ/ | really, indeed | du | |||
srae | pass hsrae, attr grae | reap, harvest | ||||||||
tsèi | (no pl) | reason, explanation, motivation | c’í | reason, explanation, motivation | t’ai | /t’aɪ̯/ | reason(s), motive(s), explanation | tʔaj | ||
nwì | pass twì, attr dwì | receive (as a gift) | ||||||||
pēc | /pʰɛ̤ʔ/ | receive in trade | ||||||||
hâi | /ha̤ɪ̯/ | recently | ||||||||
págh | recieve in trade, buy | |||||||||
ron | pass rón, attr tron | recite, tell (a story) | rràù | recite, tell (of a story) | ron | /rɔn/ | recite, tell (a story) | ron | ||
nyu ndźei | recognize | nyĕhnyé | recognize | |||||||
slúsau | /slusaʊ̯/ | rectangle, square | ||||||||
kanggí | /kʰəŋgi/ | red | ||||||||
gí | nyè | red color, red pigment | gíyāth | /kijə̤θ/ | red color, red pigment | giH | ||||
yēk’í | /jɛ̤k’i/ | red obsidian | ||||||||
dóg | reef, shoal | |||||||||
jè | reflect (of light, images) | alim | /əlɪm/ | reflect (light) | Cgim | |||||
bĕpég | refuse, deny | pwekh | /pʰwɛx/ | refuse, deny | b(V)pek | |||||
bronc | pass hpronc attr gubronc | regret | báíyĕzragh | regret | bajjVdraq | |||||
mèc | sgv myèc | religion, culture | ||||||||
ranào | (no pl) | religious festival | ||||||||
yec pou | remember | |||||||||
cágh | remove, take away | |||||||||
mbàc | pass hpàc, attr bàc | replace, substitute, switch with | ||||||||
blŏ | reply, respond | pó | /pʰo/ | reply, respond | blo | |||||
uvyèc | pl mbyèc | representative building; house of the chieftain | ||||||||
gă | request | ca | /ʔə/ | request | ga | |||||
kan | pass kán, attr gyan | resist, ward off | ||||||||
ghĕkhó | respect | ɢiʀqoH | ||||||||
khó | ĕkhó | respect | qoH | |||||||
gáe | (no sgv) | respect, social standing | kí | /kʰi̤/ | respect | ɢiʀ | ||||
sayî | /səji̤/ | respect | saɢiʀ | |||||||
śoc | attr gźoc | rest, relax, take a break | xáb | rest | sáph | /saɸ/ | rest | sjap | ||
ec | attr kec | return, come back | ág | return, come back | akh | /əx/ | return, come back | ək | ||
mbíc ec | revert, undo | |||||||||
trĕrìd | ride | |||||||||
fríd | ĕríd | right (direction) | fíthyâi | /fiθja̤ɪ̯/ | right side, the right (direction) | frit | ||||
grágh | rightness, righteousness | ang | /əŋ/ | rightness, righteousness | ʀaɴq | |||||
drúnc | pl ndrúnc | ring (jewelry) | ||||||||
ndzu | attr gundzu | rise, get up | dlyè | rise, get up (from sitting or lying) | ||||||
binc | pl mbinc | ritual, ceremony | ||||||||
fwenc | pl mbenc | river | dlyéd | river | fán | /fan/ | river | fɬənt | ||
nro | (no pl) | river crossing, ford | dĕmàù | dĕmàù | river crossing, ford | |||||
zráb | river delta | léph | /leɸ/ | river mouth, river delta | ||||||
ĕhá | ĕgrá | riverbank | ||||||||
rrúb | roast | rum | /rʊm/ | roast | rump | |||||
drég | rob, pillage, sack | takh | /tʰəx/ | rob, steal; pillage, sack | drək | |||||
oc | sgv moc | rock(s), stone(s) | ágh | rock(s), stone(s) | ac | /əʔ/ | rock(s), stone(s) | aq | ||
màì | rock(s), stone(s) | |||||||||
mwòu | sgv myòu | roof | báú | báú | roof | bwau | /pwaʊ̯/ | roof(s), roofing | baw | |
gòrrĕfu | roof | |||||||||
traen | pl ndraen | room (of a house) | ||||||||
zràù | room, hall | |||||||||
kiyong | /kʰɪjɔŋ/ | room, hall, compartment of a house | ||||||||
xùon | sgv màon | root | ráí | root | ā | /ə̤/ | root(s) | |||
pàn | sgv mpàn | rope | ||||||||
wíg | rope | wikh | /wɪx/ | rope(s) | wik | |||||
pá | pass hpá, attr gwá | row | pă | row | pha | /ɸə/ | row | pa | ||
nggèa | sgv nggyèa | rowan trees | ganggé | /kəŋge/ | rowan tree | |||||
dye | pl ndye | rowboat, canoe | ||||||||
rócoth | /roʔɔθ/ | royal couple | ||||||||
ndrì | pass trì, attr gindrì | rub | zrĭ | rub | dí | /tí/ | rub | dri | ||
ĕtĕdró | rudder | |||||||||
ekht'í | /ɛxt'i/ | rudder (device used to steer a boat) | ||||||||
tngí | /tʰŋ̊i/ | rule(s), law(s) | ||||||||
dèlo | dèlo | rules, laws | ||||||||
gwae | sgv gyae | rules, laws, traditions | ||||||||
mìnc | pass pìnc, attr bìnc | sacrifice | hmèd | sacrifice (not a human or animal) | bin | /pɪn/ | sacrifice | mint | ||
mè | sacrifice, give as an offering | samin | /səmɪn/ | sacrifice (not a person or animal) | ||||||
sascakh | /səsʔəx/ | sacrificial animal | ||||||||
grĕyágh | sadness, grief | yuyang | /jʊjəŋ/ | sadness | ʀujaɴq | |||||
ít’ukh | /it’ʊx/ | sage, priest, shaman | ||||||||
ĕrrúd | saliva | úyuth | /ujʊθ/ | saliva, spit | urut | |||||
rimyuc | (no sgv) | saliva | ||||||||
dźaon | pl htśaon | salmon | ||||||||
ric | sgv yoc | salt | rríb | salt | riph | /rɪɸ/ | salt | rip | ||
kàgri | saltwater eel | |||||||||
hngò | hngògh | salvation, rescue | kné | /kʰn̥e/ | salvation, rescue | |||||
hluc | sgv syuc | sand | dlúd | dlúd | sand | hwuth | /hwʊθ/ | sand | hɬut | |
á | sandstorm | ārófu | /ə̤rofʊ/ | sandstorm | aʀ | |||||
rráí | sap | raiyâi | /raɪ̯ja̤ɪ̯/ | sap | raj | |||||
byao xònc wa | save sb.’s life | |||||||||
xònc | pass hxònc, attr kònc | save, rescue | ||||||||
ngò | save, rescue | |||||||||
tei | pass téi, attr glei | say, speak | dáí | say, speak (something) | tai | /tʰaɪ̯/ | say, speak (something) | daj | ||
hnèb | hnèb | scabies | xaním | /χənim/ | scabies | xanimp | ||||
mĕgră | scales (of a reptile) | mbō | /mbɔ̤/ | scales (of a reptile) | ||||||
fao | sgv fyao | scales (of fish or reptiles) | ||||||||
ĕnyàì | school of whales (collective plural) | |||||||||
trí | pl tśwí | scorpion | crĭ | scorpion | thílā | /θilə̤/ | scorpion | tri | ||
hku | pass huhku, attr guhku | scream at | ||||||||
kháú | scream at, shout at | |||||||||
dlrĕ | sculpt, mash, put together | sa | /sə/ | sculpt, put together, mold | ɬə | |||||
t’ú | sea foam | |||||||||
nùn | (no pl) | sea, ocean | ||||||||
hnô | hnô | seagull | nono | /nɔnɔ/ | seagull | no | ||||
ndźù | pass hundźù, attr gundźù | search for | ||||||||
myen mic ndźù | search intensively | |||||||||
gáú | seashell(s) | xaundum | /χaʊ̯ndʊm/ | seashell(s) | ||||||
dó | nò | season | dí | /ti/ | season | d- | ||||
yú | seaweed | |||||||||
gzo | second | hsŏ | second (ordinal) | gso | /ksɔ/ | second | gso | |||
càì | secret | thang | /θəŋ/ | secret(s) | təŋ | |||||
nyu | pass nyú, attr dźu | see | nyè | see | ngú | /ŋu/ | see | |||
báí | màì | seed (of a plant), semen (of an animal) | bai | /paɪ̯/ | seed(s) (of plants), semen (of animals) | baj | ||||
ngàì | seek, look for | ngai | /ŋaɪ̯/ | seek, look for | ŋaj | |||||
ham | /həm/ | seem | ||||||||
kóan | pass hkóan, attr gyóan | seize, conquer | khàù | seize, take over, conquer, take by force | hon | /hɔn/ | seize, take over, conquer, take by force | qon | ||
ūph | /ʊ̤ɸ/ | sense of hearing | ||||||||
ĕdláú | grĕlráú | sense of smell | sau | /saʊ̯/ | sense of smell | ɬaw | ||||
ĕmàg | sense of taste | mang | /məŋ/ | sense of taste | maŋk | |||||
grĕgráítib | sense of touch | ēram | /ɛ̤rəm/ | sense of touch | ||||||
zĕcágh | separate, disconnect | tac | /tʰəʔ/ | separate, disconnect | daq | |||||
nòd | serve | nuth | /nʊθ/ | serve, be a servant | nut | |||||
hxù | set up shop, make oneself at home | |||||||||
ngàe | several, some, a few | |||||||||
gundùn | pass hkundùn, attr gindùn | sew | gà | sew | hun | /hʊn/ | sew | |||
xu | sgv xào | shadow, shade | háú | shadow, shade | tauyâu | /tʰaʊ̯ja̤ʊ̯/ | shadow, shade | |||
ĕlyĕdĕtú | shaft (of a spear) | |||||||||
withtí | /wɪθtʰi/ | shaft (of a spear), handle (of a long-hafted tool) | ||||||||
ĕlyĕhnyè | shaft (of an arrow) | withgén | /wɪθken/ | shaft (of an arrow) | ||||||
trìc | pass htrìc, attr grìc | shake, shove, stir | cr’íd | shake | t’íth | /t’iθ/ | shake | tʔit | ||
sáú | shape, figure | sau | /saʊ̯/ | shape(s) | saw | |||||
dei | pass htei, attr ksei | share, distribute | ||||||||
zrŭ | zrŭ | shark | ||||||||
kdasí | /kʰtəsi/ | sharp | ||||||||
ârsí | /a̤rsi/ | sharp point, tip | ||||||||
ugou | pl nugou | shield | rrĕgáú | shield | rócau | /roʔaʊ̯/ | shield | rogaw | ||
gyè | attr gigyè | shift one's position | ||||||||
źùn | attr dźùn | shine | ngè | shine | nggim | /ŋgɪm/ | shine | ŋgim | ||
è | shine on | im | /ɪm/ | shine on | im | |||||
xè | shine, glow, rays (of light) | |||||||||
ndwin | pl nundwin | shirt | ||||||||
trĕhsrĕqà | shirt, upper body clothing | núngú | /nuŋu/ | shirt, upper body clothing | ||||||
tréa | attr gréa | shiver | tĕră | shiver | thá | /θa/ | shiver | tra | ||
sokhwuth | /sɔxwʊθ/ | shoal, shallow (in a body of water) | ||||||||
hfă | ghă | shoes | gfa | /kfə/ | shoe | kfa | ||||
li tào | shoot (arrows) | lyĕcă | shoot (of an arrow or similar projectile) | |||||||
sec | pl swéc | shooting star | xéd | shooting star | seth | /sɛθ/ | shooting star | set | ||
kdónâi | /kʰtona̤ɪ̯/ | shore, riverbank | ||||||||
sáe | sgv syáe | shores (of a river or lake) | ||||||||
ing | /ɪŋ/ | short | ||||||||
troc | sgv tsac | shoulder(s), upper back | dró | shoulder | súrí | /suri/ | shoulder | |||
háú | shout, call out | hâu | /ha̤ʊ̯/ | shout, cry out (of a word or sound) | haw | |||||
kéi | pl nggéi | shovel, scoop | khícau | /xiʔaʊ̯/ | shovel, scoop | |||||
tan | pass tán, attr glan | show, demonstrate, explain | ||||||||
góyêkh | /koje̤x/ | shrine, temple | ||||||||
hao | sgv hmáo | siblings | handú | /həndu/ | siblings | haw | ||||
dlró | ĕró | siblings, parallel cousins | ||||||||
pakh | /pʰəx/ | sick | ||||||||
ĕnyí | sight, vision | ngú | /ŋu/ | sight, vision | ||||||
rrĕhmí | silver | rómbí | /rombi/ | silver | roHmpiH | |||||
pă | similarity | sawa | /səwə/ | similarity | pa, sapa | |||||
xú | yú | sinew, string | siphxú | /sɪɸχu/ | sinew(s), (length of) string | xju | ||||
faen | pass hfaen, attr gwaen | sing | fàù | sing | fong | /fɔŋ/ | sing | foŋ | ||
níe | attr díe | sink | hnyè | sink | nhí | /n̥i/ | sink | hniH | ||
sa | pl swá | sister, parallel cousin (female) | să | sister | sasa | /səsə/ | sister | sa | ||
té | attr glé | sit | ||||||||
hngàù | sit | nghau | /ŋ̊aʊ̯/ | sit | hŋaw | |||||
gyè té | sit down | |||||||||
yé | 6 | dlyă | six | sa | /sə/ | six | ɬa, ɬja | |||
la | six times | əla | ||||||||
zrou | sgv źou | size, quantity | lĕdráú | dlráú | size | lalau | /ləlaʊ̯/ | size | ||
hnyèd | hnyèd | skeleton, collection of bones | cundith | /ʔʊndɪθ/ | skeleton, set of bones | ntit | ||||
faonc | pl honc | skin | hfáb | gráb | skin | fōm | /fɔ̤m/ | skin(s), bark (of a tree) | fʀomp | |
jĕbĕpàù | nyĕbĕpàù | skull | githpom | /kɪθpʰɔm/ | skull | -pom | ||||
já | sky | kā | /kʰə̤/ | sky | gaʀ | |||||
Haifai | /haɪ̯faɪ̯/ | sky goddess | ||||||||
Ká | sky goddess | |||||||||
myòu | (no sgv) | sky, weather | ||||||||
fwei | pass hfwei, attr guvwei | slap, beat, hit | dláí | slap | fai | /faɪ̯/ | slap | fɬaj | ||
hmàgh | slaughter | mhac | /m̥əʔ/ | slaughter | hmaq | |||||
ĕráígh | slay, kill in battle | |||||||||
yenc | attr tśenc | sleep | yég | sleep | yeng | /jɛŋ/ | sleep | jeŋk | ||
nĕhnê | hnê | sleeve (of shirt), leg (of pants) | mane | /mənɛ/ | sleeve, leg (of pants) | ne- | ||||
hlyó | hlyó | slime | tulú | /tʰʊlu/ | slime, any unpleasant, viscous substance | -luH | ||||
wie | attr kwie | slide, slip | wú | slip, slide | wú | /wu/ | slip, slide | wuH | ||
nggruc | attr gunggruc | slow down | ||||||||
ban | /pən/ | small | ||||||||
sĕlráú | smell, odor | sawau | /səwaʊ̯/ | smell | saɬaw | |||||
gúb | smell, emit odor (neutral tone) | cuph | /ʔʊɸ/ | smell, emit odor | gup | |||||
hlou | pass huhlou, attr tlou | smell, perceive a scent | dláú | smell, perceive a scent | sau | /saʊ̯/ | smell, perceive a scent | ɬaw | ||
nenc | pass nénc, attr denc | smile at | lyég | smile | leng | /lɛŋ/ | smile | leŋk | ||
nèan | (no sgv) | smoke | nyàì | smoke | nangkda | /nəŋkʰtə/ | smoke | nVŋ | ||
kandaná | /kʰəndəna/ | smooth | ||||||||
lúc | pl hlúc | snail | dlúb | snail | suphsíng | /sʊɸsiŋ/ | snail | ɬup | ||
hli | pl fwá | snake | ||||||||
kà | snake, serpent | hanō | /hənɔ̤/ | snake | ||||||
tò kòun | sneak | t’ĕk’à | sneak | tʔo kʔam | ||||||
dlràì | snot, nasal mucous | fóm | /fom/ | snot, nasal mucous | ||||||
ndźìc | sgv ndźèc | snow | hnyèd | ĕjíd | snow | ganggith | /kəŋgɪθ/ | snow | ŋkit | |
dyen | so that | |||||||||
drenc | so, therefore | |||||||||
sò | soap | |||||||||
rumban | /rʊmbən/ | soap | ||||||||
san | socially related to | |||||||||
ngha | /ŋ̊ə/ | soft | ||||||||
bsaumwi | /psaʊ̯mwɪ/ | solar eclipse | ||||||||
cră | sole(s) (of feet), palm(s) (of hands) | tánikh | /tʰanɪx/ | sole of the foot | trja | |||||
cí | /ʔi/ | some, few | ||||||||
bí | son | fífí | /fifi/ | son | ||||||
śin | pl ndźin | song | sràù | song | sawong | /səwɔŋ/ | song | perhaps of different origins | ||
dat’ang | /tət’əŋ/ | soon | ||||||||
pĕzrég | hsrég | soul, spirit | pdékh | /pʰtex/ | soul, spirit | ptrek | ||||
hlíc | (no sgv) | soup, stew | dlyíd | soup, stew | sith | /sɪθ/ | soup, stew, porridge, mush | hɬit | ||
dlyíd | soup, stew | |||||||||
hfáí | sréí | source, origin | safai | /səfaɪ̯/ | source, origin | safaj, sfaj | ||||
nwen | /nwɛn/ | south | ||||||||
hlyíg | hlyíg | sow | holéng | /hɔleŋ/ | sow (female pig; less marked) | -leŋk | ||||
twí | pl ndwí | spear | tú | spear(s) | p’andí | /p'əndi/ | spear | twi | ||
ārí | /ə̤ri/ | spearhead | ||||||||
nggráon | attr ganggráon | speed up | ||||||||
gwe | pl dà | spider | ké | spider | khā | /xə̤/ | spider | Ckeʀ | ||
ngká | pl nangká | spider web | ||||||||
fĕ | spider web | |||||||||
welā | /wɛlə̤/ | spider web | ||||||||
dlyéb | spill | seph | /sɛɸ/ | spill | ɬep | |||||
cáí | hsáí | spine | ||||||||
tīk’ith | /tʰɪ̤k’ɪθ/ | spine, backbone, vertebrae | ||||||||
brec | pl orà | spirit, soul, personality | ||||||||
jĕrég | dlyĕrég | spleen | híyakh | /hijəx/ | spleen | gJirek | ||||
tr’ĕ | split, divide | t’é | /t’e/ | split, cleave, divide | tʔre | |||||
kúd | ĕtrúd | spoils, booty, loot, plunder | sacun | /səʔʊn/ | spoils, booty, loot, plunder | kunt, sakunt | ||||
jí | spouse, husband, wife | |||||||||
rúon | pl koc | spouse, partner, husband, wife | ||||||||
mbì | (no sgv) | spring (season) | nĕp’ĭ | spring (season) | níp’i | /nip’ɪ/ | spring | nJipʔi | ||
zrou-mbì | (no pl) | spring equinox | ||||||||
vyei | pl zwei | spring, well | ||||||||
mun | /mʊn/ | spring, well | ||||||||
sĕtrí | sĕdrí | square (shape) | ||||||||
hmi | pass fwí, attr gwi | squeeze, pinch, be tight against | ||||||||
dĕtú | squid | |||||||||
mwinc | pl hmúnc | squirrel | mòg | squirrel | mummung | /mʊmmʊŋ/ | squirrel | muŋk | ||
tào zò zò | stack, pile up | tâu | /tʰa̤ʊ̯/ | stack, pile up | dawʀ | |||||
ngāth | /ŋə̤θ/ | stain, blot, blemish, colored spot | ||||||||
dlyíd | stalk, stem | fíth | /fiθ/ | stalk, stem | fɬit | |||||
tágh | stallion | tōc | /tʰɔ̤ʔ/ | stallion (male horse) | tCaq | |||||
pùn | attr gùn | stand | ||||||||
gyè pùn | stand up | |||||||||
hwŏ | stand up (from sitting or lying) | ndó | /ndo/ | stand up (from sitting or lying) | ||||||
myéc | (no sgv) | star(s) | hmèd | star | mhath | /m̥əθ/ | stars | hmet | ||
tou | pass tóu, attr glou | start, begin | dó | start, begin | tú | /tʰu/ | start, begin | duH | ||
hsó | ĕsró | start, beginning | ||||||||
rè | attr krè | starve | ||||||||
q’àì | stay, remain | k’ang | /k’əŋ/ | stay, remain | qʔaŋ | |||||
bra | attr gabra | stay, remain | ||||||||
brinc kóan tóc | steal | gĕnì | steal | |||||||
nou | (no sgv) | steam | hnò | hnò | steam | nanú | /nənu/ | steam | now | |
dlae | pass htlae, attr klae | steer, navigate | ||||||||
ha | pass hxa, attr ká | step on | vă | step on | xa | /χə/ | step on, step toward | xa | ||
dlĕhsrè | stepchild | fándîm | /fandi̤m/ | stepchild | ||||||
fwanc-swín | (no pl) | stepchild, child-in-law | ||||||||
ngi-swín | pl ngec-swín | stepparent, parent-in-law | nasîm | /nəsi̤m/ | stepparent | |||||
hwè | hwè | stepparent | ||||||||
byo | pl mbyo | stick, twig, shaft | kŏ | pŏ | stick | pgo | /pʰkɔ/ | stick | pgo | |
ĕdlĕdrĕ | ĕlĕdrĕ | stickiness | langga | /ləŋgə/ | stickiness | |||||
bĕgă | ĕgă | stingray | ||||||||
nggùc | attr gunggùc | stink | gĕk’úb | stink | k'uph | /k'ʊɸ/ | stink | kʔup | ||
hxĭ | hxĭ | stomach | xri | /χrɪ/ | stomach | |||||
vĕmê | stomp on | |||||||||
ràìhmed | stone tower for use in sky burials | |||||||||
màonc | attr bàonc | stop, cease | ||||||||
mà | stop, halt, cease, come to an end, die | bam | /pəm/ | stop, halt, cease, come to an end | mam | |||||
sarāth | /sərə̤θ/ | storage, inventory | ||||||||
céd | zréd | storage, shed, inventory | ||||||||
ndè | pass hindè, attr gindè | store, keep, retain | téd | store, keep, retain | thāth | /θə̤θ/ | store, keep, retain | |||
rrĕfŭ | storm | rófu | /rofʊ/ | storm | ||||||
táe | pl twáe | story, legend | tú | story, legend | ||||||
zumbron | pl dumbron | storyteller | ||||||||
klúph | /kʰluɸ/ | straight | ||||||||
sīlúph | /sɪ̤luɸ/ | straight line | ||||||||
nrèn | pl hnrèn | stranger, foreigner | ĕnràì | stranger, foreigner | ínggen | /iŋgɛn/ | stranger, foreigner | |||
mao | sgv myao | strawberries | ||||||||
mèfai | mèfed | stream, brook, creek | bambán | /pəmban/ | stream, brook, creek | |||||
wan | sgv wìen | strength, force, pressure | ||||||||
rudwó | pass hrudwó, attr grudwó | strengthen | ||||||||
ndà | pass handà, attr gandà | strike down, slay, kill | ||||||||
śu | pl ndźu | string, thread; sinew | ||||||||
thó | /θo/ | strong | ||||||||
kúng | /kʰuŋ/ | struggle, strive toward | ||||||||
tronc | attr gronc | struggle, toil, strain oneself | ||||||||
nggòun | attr gunggòun | stumble | ||||||||
ĕză | succeed | ndá | /nda/ | succeed at | ndja | |||||
bwác | attr gubwác | suffer | bwác | /pwaʔ/ | suffer (from an illness) | bwaq | ||||
fĕhyĕ | suffer a fit, convulsion, seizure, attack | |||||||||
hé | /he/ | suffer a seizure, stroke, or similar attack | ||||||||
ndàe | (no sgv) | summer | hnò | summer | dandí | /təndi/ | summer | |||
yenc-wie | (no pl) | summer solstice | ĕrĕbí | summer solstice | ranggí | /rəŋgi/ | summer solstice | |||
mbí | (no pl) | sun | ĕpĭ | ĕbĭ | sun | mwi | /mwɪ/ | sun | mpi | |
nrènc | (no sgv) | sunrise, daybreak, early morning | ||||||||
ramamwi | /rəməmwɪ/ | sunset, sundown, late afternoon | ||||||||
ĕbĕdră | sunset, sundown, late afternoon | |||||||||
mà | (no sgv) | sunset, sundown, late afternoon | ||||||||
byao | pass hpyao, attr gibyao | support, help | ||||||||
yèi | sgv myèi | surface, pattern, texture, rhythm, cycle | ||||||||
kúnc | pass hkúnc, attr gyúnc | surprise, catch sb. off guard | ||||||||
yec prei | suspect, suppose | |||||||||
wòu | pass fwòu, attr kwòu | swallow | áú | swallow | au | /aʊ̯/ | swallow | aw | ||
hxó | sĕró | swamp | sasau | /səsaʊ̯/ | swamp | Csjaw | ||||
zèn | (no sgv) | swarm of fish | ||||||||
dzèc | sgv dréi | swarm of insects | ||||||||
t’ándeph | /t’andɛɸ/ | swarm of insects, colony of insects | <tʼeph | |||||||
handā | /həndə̤/ | swarm of spiders, nest of spiders | <hā | |||||||
té | té | swarm of spiders, nest of spiders (collective plural) | ||||||||
bù | attr kù | swim, float | dĕbŭ | swim, tread water, keep afloat | tambu | /tʰəmbʊ/ | swim, keep afloat | dmbu | ||
bath | /pəθ/ | switch with, be exchanged for | ||||||||
odzao | pl nodzao | sword | ||||||||
xŏ | yŏ | table | xó | /χo/ | table | xjo | ||||
né | pl mfwé | tail | hnyê | tail | nhe | /n̥ɛ/ | tail | hne | ||
tóc | pass htóc, attr glóc | take away, remove | ||||||||
lóc sruo | take care of, look after (inanimate things) | |||||||||
fyao bwìn soc gónc | take care of, raise (children) | |||||||||
yĕzrŏ | take off (of clothing, armor) | |||||||||
guc | attr kyuc | take revenge | ||||||||
thac | /θəʔ/ | take, remove | ||||||||
tyuc | pass tyúc, attr gidyuc | talk about | ||||||||
tonc | pass tónc, attr glonc | talk to, chat with | dágh | talk to, chat with | tang | /tʰəŋ/ | talk to, chat with | daɴq | ||
kén | sgv kyén | task, mission, quest, project | ||||||||
màg | taste | mang | /məŋ/ | taste, try (of food or drink) | maŋk | |||||
tśic nyu | taste, try (liquids) | |||||||||
tyòu nyu | taste, try (solid food) | |||||||||
hnyàì | teach (a skill or discipline) | |||||||||
tei zò | teach (mental knowledge) | |||||||||
dán | pass htán, attr ksán | teach (practical skills) | ||||||||
sanān | /sənə̤n/ | teach (something) | ||||||||
hxàì | teach, be a teacher | sān | /sə̤n/ | teach, be a teacher | ||||||
nac | sgv nic | teeth | nèd | teeth | nath | /nəθ/ | teeth | nat | ||
me | pass mé, attr be | tell, say towards | mê | tell, say toward | me | /mɛ/ | tell, say towards | me | ||
náo | sgv nyáo | temple | ||||||||
tsoc | pl tsic | tent | zíb | tent | tiph | /tʰɪɸ/ | temporary shelter, tent(s) | dip | ||
ĕdă | dlă | termite | lra | /lrə/ | termite | lda | ||||
sĕzĭ | testicles and scrotum | |||||||||
yí | texture | yîyē | /ji̤jɛ̤/ | texture | jiʀ | |||||
bég | thank | peng | /pʰɛŋ/ | thank | beŋk | |||||
hfég | srég | thanks | safeng | /səfɛŋ/ | thanks | safeŋk ~ sfeŋk | ||||
kù | that | |||||||||
rrĕcrég | the brightest visible planet, one of the titles of Ká | |||||||||
Jĕhnò | the coastal region inhabited by the Té-Jĕhno | |||||||||
ngô | the east | |||||||||
xòac | the entirety of, all (of a collection) | gréd | the entire, all (of inanimates) | wath | /wəθ/ | the entire | ʀVt | |||
rrĕdáú | the mainland, Tuysáfa | |||||||||
pó | the north | |||||||||
nú | the other one | hnu | the other | nhu | /n̥ʊ/ | the other | hnu | |||
Wég | the physical universe, the animating force of the world | |||||||||
rrĕgód | the royal couple (queen and king) | |||||||||
dzó | the same one (animate) | |||||||||
hto | the same one (inanimate) | |||||||||
źindlíc | (no pl) | the shaman's garden | ||||||||
nĕlréd | the south | |||||||||
hnâ | the three of them | |||||||||
hnyâ | the three of us | |||||||||
nàd | the two of us, us two | |||||||||
mèd | the two of you, you two | |||||||||
dră | dră | the west | twa | /tʰwə/ | west | dra | ||||
grĕhnò | the world (geographical), Akana | |||||||||
uwōndum | /ʊwɔ̤ndʊm/ | the world, Akana | ||||||||
tèin | then (in the future) | t’ang | /t’əŋ/ | then (in the future) | tʔeŋ | |||||
yéi | then (in the past) | hai | /haɪ̯/ | then (past) | haj | |||||
lóa | there | dláú | there (at a distance from the speaker) | sō | /sɔ̤/ | there | ɬoʀ | |||
lum | /lʊm/ | thick (in dimension) | ||||||||
káú | thigh | thóyâu | /θoja̤ʊ̯/ | thigh | ||||||
siph | /sɪɸ/ | thin (in dimension), narrow | ||||||||
táo | pl ndáo | thing, item | có | thing | thú | /θu/ | thing(s), stuff | tju, tVV | ||
fwinc | pass hfwinc, attr guvwinc | think, reflect, consider, assume | fwíng | /fwiŋ/ | think about, consider | fwiŋk | ||||
yéd | think, assume | yeth | /jɛθ/ | think, reflect, consider, assume | jet | |||||
ntòc | third | |||||||||
ki | this | gi | the (animate) | ka | /kʰə/ | this, that (animate) | gi | |||
că | this (near me) | tja | ||||||||
fi | the (inanimate) | fi | /fɪ/ | this, that (inanimate) | fi | |||||
jè | dlyè | threat | hing | /hɪŋ/ | threat | giŋ | ||||
tlin | pass tlín, attr glin | threaten | jè | threaten | hing | /hɪŋ/ | threaten | ? tgiŋ | ||
tòc | 3 | t’úgh | three | t’uc | /t’ʊʔ/ | three | tʔuq | |||
nòc | three times | dʔuq | ||||||||
yág | throat | yakh | /jəx/ | throat | jak | |||||
rùc | through, between, surrounded by | |||||||||
tào | pass htào, attr glào | throw | ||||||||
srundau | /srʊndaʊ̯/ | throw, shoot (of an arrow or similar projectile) | ||||||||
nì | pl kwí | thrush | jĭ | nyê | thrush | gilí | /kɪli/ | thrush | gi | |
tèi | pl twéi | thumb | c’é | thumb | t’í | /t’i/ | thumb | tʔVi ~ tʔiV | ||
kun | sgv tśun | thunder | gò | thunder | hum | /hʊm/ | thunder | gum | ||
humrófu | /hʊmrofʊ/ | thunderstorm | ||||||||
fĕsrèrra | fĕrèrra | tide(s) | ||||||||
lulú | pass hlulú, attr tlulú | tie down sb. | ||||||||
ndra | pl ntśwá | tiger | hnră | nĕră | tiger | ndá | /nda/ | tiger | ntra | |
lánc | sgv línc | time | dlréd | time, duration | san | /sən/ | time, duration | ɬant | ||
ngù | to the east of | |||||||||
tac | to the left of | |||||||||
odzac | to the north of | |||||||||
urìc | to the right of | |||||||||
nrenc | to the south of | |||||||||
tuo | to the west of | |||||||||
ban | today | |||||||||
luc | pl hluc | toe | lúb | toe | luph | /lʊɸ/ | toe | lup | ||
sonc | pl swónc | tongue | sób | tongue, language | som | /sɔm/ | tongue | somp | ||
tĕrà | too much, excessively | thuyam | /θʊjəm/ | too much, excessively | turam | |||||
yao | too, also, as well | yé | too, also, as well | au | /aʊ̯/ | too, also, as well | aw | |||
yàe | pl nyàe | tool | yú | tool(s) | ||||||
ekhdá | /ɛxta/ | tool | ||||||||
nèc | pl ndèc | torch | ||||||||
xúsalú | /χusəlu/ | torso, trunk of the body | ||||||||
hkwae | pl fwáe | totem animal | ||||||||
ko | pass kó, attr gyo | touch, get in contact with | gŏ | touch, get in contact with | ho | /hɔ/ | touch, come in contact with | go | ||
bao | towards, in the direction of; intended for | |||||||||
rómbāth | /rombə̤θ/ | town; large, permanent village | ||||||||
kào paec | trade | |||||||||
xĕbá | trade, trade in (a commodity) | |||||||||
lyéd | train, practice, learn | leth | /lɛθ/ | train, practice, learn | let | |||||
jà | traitor, criminal, trickster | |||||||||
mbíc kòu bí | trap | káú | káú | trap | fgau | /fkaʊ̯/ | trap | fgaw | ||
ndzu kein tyòu yenc do | travel (to) | |||||||||
yàe-kàc | pl nyàe-kàc | travois, sledge | ĕghĕkh’ad | travois, sledge | ekhcath | /ɛxʔəθ/ | travois, sledge to carry goods | eɢVqʔat | ||
ĕcr’íg | ĕzríg | triangle (shape) | t’ikhsau | /t’ɪxsaʊ̯/ | triangle (shape) | Ctʔik | ||||
k’áú | trick | cau | /ʔaʊ̯/ | trick | kʔaw | |||||
mpúo | (no pl) | trunk (of an elephant or anteater) | pú | trunk (of an elephant or anteater) | phúngan | /ɸuŋən/ | trunk (of an elephant or anteater) | puH | ||
ságh | truth | sang | /səŋ/ | truth | saɴq | |||||
pwì | pass hpwì, attr gubwì | try, attempt, strive | dĕtrĕ | try, strive | ||||||
mbré | pl nimbré | tube; tunnel (of a cave); sleeve (of clothes) | ||||||||
mic | attr bic | turn around | mèg | turn around | mikh | /mɪx/ | turn around | mik | ||
mimbíc | attr bimbíc | turn the tables; change a situation completely | mĕhmèg | turn, rotate, revert | mamikh | /məmɪx/ | turn, rotate, revert | mVCmik | ||
mbíc | pass himbíc, attr gimbíc | turn, rotate, twist, knead, mold | ||||||||
sayā | /səjə̤/ | turnip(s) | ||||||||
lí | sgv yí | turnips | dlĭ | turnips | ||||||
malā | /mələ̤/ | turtle | ||||||||
ĕdráí | turtle | |||||||||
nggaon | pl ngkwáon | turtle | ||||||||
mamā | /məmə̤/ | turtle shell, armor | ||||||||
lác | 12 | dlád | twelve | sath | /səθ/ | twelve | ɬat | |||
tróun | 24 | crà | twenty-four | thám | /θam/ | twenty-four | tram | |||
hoc | twice | |||||||||
hmào | (no sgv) | twilight, red sky (at dawn and dusk) | xábe | yábe | twilight | xāmbú | /χə̤mbu/ | twilight | ||
kyòc | sgv kàe | twins | k’ú | twin | cíwû | /ʔiwṳ/ | twins | kʔVV | ||
káe | 2 | kú | two | hí | /hi/ | two | kVV | |||
ric | (no pl) | type, kind, variety | xíg | type, kind, quality | sikh | /sɪx/ | type, kind | sik | ||
bonc | under the circumstance that | |||||||||
tra | under, at the bottom of | |||||||||
dwá | pass htwá, attr gudwá | understand | tĕrĕ | understand | tVrV | |||||
ĕrà | undress, go naked | rán | /ran/ | undress, go naked, denude | ran | |||||
zò nàc tóc | unload, take out | |||||||||
zimí | pl dimí | unmarried young adult | ||||||||
ngĕnge | until | |||||||||
źi | attr dźi | urinate, pee | xĭ | urinate | si | /sɪ/ | urinate | si, zji | ||
twou | (no sgv) | urine | ||||||||
sasi | /səsɪ/ | urine | ||||||||
tna | /tʰn̥ə/ | us (paucal) | ||||||||
wŏ | use | wo | /wɔ/ | use | wo | |||||
ngyen | /ŋjɛn/ | vagina | ||||||||
kwè | (no pl) | vagina, vulva | cé | /ʔe/ | vulva | kʔwe | ||||
hmóc | (no pl) | valley | hmòg | valley | mhokh | /m̥ɔx/ | valley | hmok | ||
wōc | /wɔ̤ʔ/ | value, price | ||||||||
zwà | sgv zwìe | vegetation, plants | samba | /səmbə/ | vegetation, plant(s) | smpa | ||||
ngòd | vengeance, intense rage, vendetta, feud, revenge | ngúth | /ŋuθ/ | vengeance, intense rage, vendetta, feud, blood feud, revenge | ŋut | |||||
k’indó | /k’ɪndo/ | vetches, patch of vetches | ||||||||
ĕságh | ĕrrágh | victim, sacrificial animal | ||||||||
sĕlré | vigil, patrol | |||||||||
sawú | /səwu/ | vigil, patrol, watch | ||||||||
màc | sgv myèc | village | pád | hmàd | village | bāth | /pə̤θ/ | village, collection of houses | bCat | |
tyu | sgv tśou | villager(s), sedentary people | ||||||||
hmĕc’ó | vinyard, patch of grape vines | |||||||||
dĕdlyŏ | viper, venomous snake | |||||||||
dźi syu | visit | |||||||||
ānggí | /ə̤ŋgi/ | vixen (female fox, less marked) | ||||||||
ĕrà | vixen, fox (less marked) | |||||||||
jíg | dlyíg | voice (of a human) | hikh | /hɪx/ | voice | Cgik | ||||
dúgh | vomit | tung | /tʰʊŋ/ | vomit | duɴq | |||||
srú | ĕrrú | vomit | ||||||||
yayílí | /jəjili/ | vomit | ||||||||
p’ú | wage, conduct, venture, attempt | p’í | /p’i/ | wage, conduct, venture, attempt | pʔwi | |||||
xí | waist | súfōm | /sufɔ̤m/ | waist | sju | |||||
ròun | (no pl) | waist, small of the back | ||||||||
sruo | attr gruo | wait | syó | /sjo/ | wait for, await | srVV | ||||
rinc | pass rínc, attr trinc | wake up, rouse; warn | ĕnyúb | wake up | núm | /num/ | wake up | Cnjump | ||
k’à | walk | cam | /ʔəm/ | walk | kʔam | |||||
zúc | attr dzúc | walk | ||||||||
ndòu | (no sgv) | wall(s) (of a house) | tó | wall (of a building) | nhándú | /n̥andu/ | wall(s) (of a house) | ntuw | ||
ao | pass hao, attr kao | want | á | want | ai | /aɪ̯/ | want | aw, aH, aj | ||
sen | sgv śen | war | sinden | /sɪndɛn/ | war(s) | sin | ||||
xíb | war | sip | ||||||||
fĕzréd | ĕzréd | warband, militia, gang (collective plural) | ||||||||
q’ĭ | warn | k’i | /k’ɪ/ | warn | kʔi | |||||
rrĕqĭ | warning | sanggi | /səŋgɪ/ | warning(s) | ||||||
fec | pl fwéc | warrior | féd | warrior | feth | /fɛθ/ | warrior, soldier | fet | ||
fyao bwìn | wash | |||||||||
pan | /pʰən/ | wash, clean | ||||||||
hmè | wash, clean, clean up | |||||||||
fyei | pl hsèi | wasp | fé | ĕyé | wasp | fjaj | ||||
wait’ā | /waɪ̯t’ə̤/ | wasp | ||||||||
drég | waste | |||||||||
léc | pass hléc, attr tléc | waste, squander | lec | /lɛʔ/ | waste, squander | leq | ||||
tòc | attr glòc | watch out, be vigilant | ||||||||
láo | pass hláo, attr tláo | watch, look at | dlré | watch, look at | sú | /su/ | watch, look at | ɬrVV | ||
ó | water | ú | /u/ | water | uH | |||||
sun | sgv mou | water | ||||||||
flaló | /fləlo/ | water pot (for scoring clay) | ||||||||
cég | waterfall | thakh | /θəx/ | waterfall | tek | |||||
fáí | wave | xai | /χaɪ̯/ | wave (of water), splash | χaj | |||||
ngwou | sgv nyou | waves (of water) | ||||||||
nac | we (dual) | |||||||||
dźé | we (paucal) | |||||||||
hei | we | háí | we, us, our | hai | /haɪ̯/ | we, us | haj | |||
ndáph | /ndaɸ/ | weak | ||||||||
koun | pl nggoun | weapon | ||||||||
xamen | /χəmɛn/ | weapon, sword | ||||||||
yo | pass yó, attr tśo | wear (clothes) | yŏ | wear (of clothing, armor) | yo | /jɔ/ | wear (of clothing, armor) | jo | ||
bráú | màù | weather | baulā | /paʊ̯lə̤/ | weather | bəwlaw? | ||||
ĕgă | màù | weather | ||||||||
brò | well, spring, watering hole | |||||||||
dlyé | wet snow, sleet | saurai | /saʊ̯raɪ̯/ | wet snow | ɬəwraj | |||||
yàì | whale | |||||||||
mwei | sgv myei | wheat | wáí | wheat | wai | /waɪ̯/ | wheat, grain in general | mwai | ||
hpan | when (during the day) | |||||||||
htrenc | when (during the night) | |||||||||
htèin | when (in the future) | |||||||||
htséi | when (in the past) | |||||||||
htlinc | when finally; as soon as | |||||||||
tyaen | where (dynamic) | |||||||||
saen | where (stative) | |||||||||
tróu | which? (interrogative animate) | |||||||||
trén | which? (interrogative inanimate) | |||||||||
hpi | while, during (a longer timeframe) | |||||||||
htlanc | while, during (a short timeframe) | |||||||||
twic | pass twíc, attr gudwic | whisper | dĕwíg | whisper | dVwik | |||||
k’imāth | /k’ɪmə̤θ/ | white color, white pigment | ||||||||
k’im | /k’ɪm/ | white, light (in color) | ||||||||
haon | pl hxon | widow, widower | xĕgràù | yĕgràù | widow, widower | xíwūn | /χiwʊ̤n/ | widow, widower | χiʀawn | |
kícókh | /kʰiʔox/ | wife | ||||||||
dźea | (no sgv) | willow trees | síyala | /sijələ/ | willow tree, grove of willows | |||||
nyac | attr dźac | win, be victorious; very (when used in a SVC with a positive quality verb) | nyègh | win, be victorious | nec | /nɛʔ/ | win, be victorious | neq | ||
fŭ | wind | fu | /fʊ/ | wind | fu | |||||
źiźenc | (no pl) | wind burial platform | ||||||||
wù | pl hú | wind, storm | əwu < ə + fu | |||||||
gzòu | pl nggzòu | window | ||||||||
sĕbŏ | window | sawó | /səwo/ | window | sabo | |||||
t’auwe | /t’aʊ̯wɛ/ | wine | ||||||||
rec | pl hroac | wing | rrág | wing | rakh | /rəx/ | wing | rak | ||
ntronc | (no sgv) | winter | nĕrú | winter | nílom | /nilɔm/ | winter | |||
man-honc | (no pl) | winter solstice | hngób | winter solstice | manggom | /məŋgɔm/ | winter solstice | |||
nyèg | wish, wish for | nakh | /nəx/ | wish | ||||||
nyèg | wish | nakh | /nəx/ | wish(es) | ||||||
ràe | pass hràe, attr kràe | wish, hope | ||||||||
zea | with the goal that | |||||||||
grac | with the result that | |||||||||
fa | with, accompanied by | |||||||||
wo | with, by, using | |||||||||
re | without | |||||||||
zac | pl hsac | wolf | srég | srég | wolf | asakh | /əsəx/ | wolf | ssek | |
kwac | pl ngwèi | woman | grég | dlrég | woman | hókh | /hox/ | woman | ʀVk | |
zĭ | nyê | womb, uterus | di | /tɪ/ | womb, uterus | di | ||||
nggren | (no pl) | womb, uterus | ||||||||
salî | /səli̤/ | wonder | ||||||||
kú | ĕkú | wonder (emotional state) | ||||||||
gĕkú | wonder about, imagine | |||||||||
toc | sgv tsoc | wood (material) | dóg | wood (material) | tokh | /tʰɔx/ | wood (material) | dok | ||
tsìn | sgv tsèn | wool | c’è | wool | t’in | /t’ɪn/ | wool | tʔin | ||
sei | sgv śei | words, statement, utterance | sáí | word, utterance | sai | /saɪ̯/ | word(s), utterance(s), question(s) | saj | ||
tsa | attr gza | work | ză | work | tá | /tʰa/ | work | dsa | ||
udou | (no sgv) | world | ||||||||
hlin | (no pl) | worm | dlyè | ĕlrè | worm | síng | /siŋ/ | worm | ɬiŋ | |
ú | worry about | |||||||||
sú | worry, anxiety | súk’ā | /suk’ə̤/ | worry, anxiety | suw | |||||
tuyan | /tʰʊjən/ | worthless or uncooperative person, traitor | ||||||||
saenc | pl ndzaenc | wound, injury | sayāng | /səjə̤ŋ/ | wound(s) | sVVŋk | ||||
zó | wound, injury | |||||||||
fi | pass hfi, attr gwi | wrap, cover | fĭ | wrap around | fi | /fɪ/ | wrap around | fi | ||
rrĕbú | wrist | rúmbú | /rumbu/ | wrist | rumbuw | |||||
mbà | pl nambà | yard, enclosed area | ||||||||
yei | attr kyei | yawn | ĕrí | yawn, gape | rai | /raɪ̯/ | yawn, gape | rai | ||
zàe | pl syàe | year | ||||||||
rrĕdó | year | róndí | /rondi/ | year | ||||||
kambú | /kʰəmbu/ | yellow | ||||||||
bé | mè | yellow color, yellow pigment, yellow dye, urine (euphamistic) | búyāth | /pujə̤θ/ | yellow color, yellow pigment | |||||
mun | you | mò | you (singular), your | mung | /mʊŋ/ | you | muŋ | |||
minc | you (dual) | |||||||||
bún | you (paucal) | hmò | you three | tmung | /tʰm̥ʊŋ/ | you (paucal) | ||||
wae | you (plural) | wó | you, your (plural) | wí | /wi/ | you (plural) | ||||
la yé | 36 | |||||||||
nec | pl mfwéc | young animal |