Contionary:xeyil

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Etymology

From Sekhulla ɬəɣila, from Wascotl *łęk-ila. Cognate to Gwaxol łëkilat³, Kilīmos-sāîl lāîl.

Pronunciation

Noun

xeyil 3 (plural/indefinite ez'e xeyil)

  1. large pot, cauldron
    Hanýeu Ácíl xeyil jeñ'ay, pfi iyxauc beb'e beb'e beb'e coi āhuūts xen' xem'ian joti.
    Ácíl forgot about the pot of stock, so it boiled and boiled until nothing was left but tar.

Descendants

  • Central Isles Creole: ʃeɣìl