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.

Wednesday, December 19, 2018

Lexember 19th: tirchoma, "desert"


Tirchoma /tiɾ.ˈtʃo.ma/ desert is very creatively derived from tirchin dry and om land, earth.

Aunur tirchoma si erëtichat no.
aunur tirchoma si er-ëtich-at no
1PL desert ACC TRANS-visit-INF be.PFV
We're going to go to the desert.

The pronoun aunur is specialized to refer to people in a romantic relationship.

Tirchoma vë kinta në chël óhin no.
desert ATTR night TOP very cold be.PFV
The desert night is very cold.

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