Contionary:nivíl

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Etymology

From Sekhulla niviːla, from Wascotl *nifi-ila. Cognate to Gwaxol niwilat³, Kilīmos-sāîl nifiîl.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ni˧viː˧l]

Noun

nivíl 3 (plural/indefinite ez'e nivíl)

1. white hair, white fur

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2. old person

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3. sugary food

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Adjective

nivíl

1. white

   Añ'curjí añ'nivíljí añ'miúxjí c'íz' xande.

   Longnose butterflyfish are black, white, and yellow.

2. old

   Miu harxauc' cō nivíl jutxux āhsociux, seccual sas.

   All the older kids were calling me that when we were playing and I liked the sound of it.

3. sugary

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Synonyms

(old):

• cuc'
• habah
• nálco
• xem

(sugary):

• jicja

Derived terms

• altá nivíl
• curyan nivíl