Contionary:grown

Bemé

Grown in sense 1.

Etymology

From English ground. Not related to English grown, despite popular belief.

Pronunciation

• (Bemetak) IPA^(key): [gɹou̯n]
  • (Kriyal) IPA^(key): [dʒɹou̯n]
• (Bijun) IPA^(key): [kwou̯n]
• (Columbé) IPA^(key): [gɾun] [gɾuːn]

Noun

grown

1. earth, soil

   Tilin eh grown, an syowin eh lil beri ni grown.

   "Till the soil, and sow the seeds in the soil."

2. ground

   Yow, grown bi rili monteyeh ni Senkolumbang!

   "Wow, the ground is very hilly in Columban!"