Contionary:ñæltah

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Chlouvānem

Alternative forms

Etymology

Unknown, likely from a pre-Chlouvānem language of the Jade Coast (Laiputaši, Old Kaṃradeši, or ancient Tamukayi).

Pronunciation

(Standard) IPA: [ɲɛɴ̆täħ]
(Līlasuṃghāṇi) IPA: [ɲɛɴ̆tɐχ]

Noun

ñæltah (1h declension)

  1. a male's sister
    lilyā ñæltah šermāljǣšęs.
    My sister is a pupil in an elementary school.
  2. (dual or plural, collective) two or more sisters from a third person's point of view
    amabu lūṣya no ñæltāt jali.
    Amabu and Lūṣya are sisters.
  3. (dual or plural, collective) siblings
    amabuyi lūṣya ga kalineh turgandām ga glūkam no jali. amabu lūṣya no turgandām no ñæltai jali.
    Amabu has a younger sister, Lūṣya, and a brother, Turgandām. Amabu, Lūṣya, and Turgandām are siblings.
  4. peer, brother (metaphorical)
    tailcārē milkatsām nali hiṃħamiṃte. mųum ñæltai jali!
    We fight for a common cause. We are brothers!

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