Contionary:jenxad

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Wacag logograph
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Etymology

From Sekhulla hənʃadi, from Wascotl *fen-scati. Cognate to Gwaxol xwenxat¹.

Pronunciation

Noun

jenxad 5 (plural/indefinite ez'e jenxad)

  1. water
    Cual un', miu āhujen cuder' cuder' jer' en eý jenxad.
    Indeed, the water's been flowing too much in my area.

Adjective

jenxad

  1. liquid, watery
    Iyjí bulu dabu nujey tabexua jenxad.
    The ladle dips in and out comes liquid gold.

Adverb

jenxad

  1. in water, on water, from water
    Añ'n'ez' jenjen cūl' xil eý āhuñ'alzi jenxad.
    The hatchetfish look beautiful when they jump out of the water.

Derived terms

Descendants

  • Central Isles Creole: xenʃàd