Contionary:kui

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Nepokian

Etymology

From Middle Nepokian tui, Old Nepokian twix, Proto-Nepokian dwix, ultimately Proto-Indo-European *dwóh₁ (“two”) , compare Sanskrit द्व (dvá), Ancient Greek δύο (dúo), Tocharian B wi

Pronunciation

IPA: /kuˈi/

Numeral

kui

  1. two

Inflection

Knrawi

Etymology

Inherited.

Pronunciation

⫽k̠ʊ˥ɪ⫽

  • (Standard) IPA(key): [k̠ʊ˥j]
  • (Royal) IPA(key): [qʊ˥j]
  • (Urban Anajrn) IPA(key): [k̠ʊ˥j]
  • (Ufhewat) IPA(key): [ku˥ʝ]
  • (Zjiiama) IPA(key): [ku˥j]

Noun

kui

  1. horn, antler
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kui inflection
SG PL/INDEF
SGV PTV SGV PTV
GEN GEN GEN GEN
NOM/DAT kuíg kuîg kuíri kuîri kuìg kuîg* kuìri kuîri*
ACC kui kûi zikui zîkui kùi kûi* zìkui zîkui*
LOC sg kuíg sĝ kuîg sr kuíri sr̂ kuîri sg̀ kuìg sĝ kuîg* sr̀ kuìri sr̂ kuîri*
*low falling tone in some regions

Descendants

  • Central Isles Creole: kwee