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==Classical Meskangela==
===Etymology===
Origin unclear, Old Meskangela ''hwi-rai'' (“lake”) cannot be the predecessor of ''eju''. May be related to ''jūn'' “wet”, ''ëjoŋan'' “to wash away, to strand” (possibly through Early Meskangela ''**ha-Vj-'' “to leak”).

===Pronunciation===
[[Guide:IPA|IPA]]: [ˈe.ju]

===Noun===
'''eju''' n
#lake
#: '''''ejumpā''' mëkurīn-tau uré'' – the '''lake''' has fresh water in it.
#channel for water, drain
#: '''''ejumpā'''-dëgi cwaklō-tau përambillai'' — the '''drain''' is overgrown with weeds.

===Declension===
{{Meskangela-noun|eju|ejëw||heju|eheju|j|}}

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