Contionary:necka

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Grekelin

Pronunciation (IPA)

  • IPA: /ˈne.ka/, [ˈnɛ.ka]

Etymology

From Old Grekelin ναίκα (With the first syllable being dropped in rapid speech), from Byzantine Greek γυναίκα (gunaíka), from Ancient Greek γυνή, γυναῖκα (gunḗ, gunaîka), from Proto-Indo-European *gʷḗn (“woman”). Cognate with Tsakonian γουναίκα (gounaíka) and Cappadocian Greek ναίκα (naíka).

Noun

  1. Woman
    Uck jeme en necka.   (I am not a woman)
  1. Wife
    To necka mei enta nagy jumurufi.   (My wife is very beautiful)