Contionary:thiŋe

Kirtumur

Alternative forms

• theŋe (Erepursal)

Etymology

From Proto-Kyrdan *tiŋqe (“heart”), from *tiŋ (“middle, core”). Possibly related to Late Proto-Klesuic *ktīnk “inside”. Cognate with Kērsalur theŋe, Cirdamur tiˀeŋ, Old Sērsal tiŋˀa.

Pronunciation

(Umunesal) IPA: [ˈtʰi.ŋɛ] (Erepursal) IPA: [tʰɛ.ˈŋɛ]

Noun

thiŋe n inanimate declension

1. heart (a muscular organ that pumps blood through the body).

   thiŋe haletemax – the heart is an organ.

2. the centre, essence, or core.

   thiŋenu Enlepam – Earth's core.

3. (obsolete) spirit, life force.

   ninamut thiŋenuax – he/she has a strong spirit.

4. an atomic nucleus.

   nauktata mutartir thiŋe mueŋeirakex – atoms consist of a nucleus and electrons.

Declension

Inanimate declension (vocalic)
Case	Singular	Dual	Plural
Absolutive	thiŋe	thiŋewa	thiŋeka
Oblique	thiŋēx	thiŋewax	thiŋēkax
Locative	thiŋēnei	thiŋewanei	thiŋēkanei

Possession
	Type II
	singular	dual	plural
1st	thiŋeyu	thiŋeyau	thiŋeme
2nd	thiŋešu	thiŋešau	thiŋešne
3rd	thiŋenu	thiŋenau	thiŋenne

Derived terms

• theŋein – sincerity, honesty
• muthiŋu – reality
• namteŋ – presence