Thursday, December 20, 2018

Lexember 20th: orol, "cactus"


Orol /ˈʔo.rol/ is cactus. The word orus thorn is related.

Ha në ën orol nós huna talichirë.
1SG TOP this cactus due.to blood seep.IPFV
I'm bleeding because of this cactus.

Ëmpin orol rëtin mata si relo.
this.kind cactus much water ACC bear.PFV
This kind of cactus has a lot of water.
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