Contionary:yan'

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Etymology 1

From Sekhulla ɣanːə, from Wascotl ekans-ę. Cognate to Gwaxol kaz.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɰa˩nˀ]

Noun

yan' 4 (plural/indefinite ez'e yan')

1. snake

   Ñ'in' yan' miu eý, cozuc'zi!

   There's a snake in the grass, watch out!

Derived terms

• xeuax yan'
• yan' c'ualdocuóc
• yan'ih

Etymology 2

From Sekhulla ɣanːi, from Wascotl *ekans-i. Cognate to Kilīmos-sāîl ēânse.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɰa˩nˀ]

Verb

yan' ᴇʀɢ

1. to twist, to coil

   Uyan' hez'i bauriad sauxe ziñúx.

   The wire coral twists around in a spiral.

Adjective

yan'

1. twisted, coiled

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Derived terms

• yan' āl mur'eu je
• yan'ibeha

Etymology 3

From Sekhulla ɣanːi, from Wascotl *ekan-si.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ɰa˩nˀ]

Verb

yan' ᴀᴄᴄ

1. to rule, to command, to order, to demand

   Íún' leýan meuyuxjí naic'ux taitu xem'en jál xaucñ'a eý ez'e yan' dar'uax.

   The agreed purpose of the petition at the bottom of this scroll is to demand a reorganization.

Adjective

yan'

1. ordered, demanded

   C'en íūnemiats íūlēl a xeýan ez'e yan' bāuñ.

   The official can't help but laugh at the old fool's demands.

Adverb

yan'

1. by order, by command

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Derived terms

• yan'uóc