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Ðusyþ word of the day #374

anguj (tight)

/a.ˈŋuʎ/ [a.ˈŋuj]* 〈a:ñmṇój〉

*Standard dialect

Etymology

From Old Ðusyþ ąąmṇǫ́j "taut", from Ahmegon *ąąmŋǫ̂j "taut", from Western Phytic *ǣmṇowka "tight", derived from *ǣmṇow "to pull taut" (c. Modern Ðusyþ angun "to pull taught", Tatlo āmmoh "to fasten", Wonic eimmogas "to strap"), itself from *ǣm "to stretch, to pull", from Proto-Phytic *ǣm "long, extended; to stretch, to pull" (c. Onzan aṛān "long", modern Ðusyþ ô "to break")

Definition

a.

tight, taut (of a rope)

ekykwyngduxangujaq? COP-cable-DEM-taut-INTR Is this cable pulled taut?

2. tight, ill-fitting (of clothing)

ekbesynysawy'ao'angujmis, farkilasöxsei. COP-suit-GEN.1SG-ill_fitting-NEG loosen-IMP My suit is a little tight, loosen it.

3. tight, cramped

4. shallow, fake

mingranguj smile-shallow "smirk, fake smile"

5. fragile (of a thing, or of a person)

naö'angujf, et fe'uzasysyhözis, ej mbryj. COP.PST-fragile-DV.AG but appear-INSTR-strength lest be.exiled-3SG He was a fragile person, but one who appeared strong, lest he be expelled.

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Ðusyþ word of the day #350

ðôxxeille'awy (kite)

/ðɔx.ˈxei.ɬe.ˌʔa.wə/ [ðɔχ.ˈχei.ɮ̱e.ˌʔaː.wə]* ⟨tʌxxa:ša:ʔañwiñ⟩

*Standard dialect

Etymology

From Old Ðusyþ tǫ̂xxaašaaʔąwį "kite", from tǫ̂x "to catch" + xaašaa "wind" + -ąwį "flat thing"; "flat thing that catches the wind".

Definition

n.

kite

le'insenlztx sytôxxeille'awutx rlle'iþ. play-PST-child-PL INSTR-kite-PL in-park The children were playing with kites in the park.

2. windmill

ektôxxeille'awytx xöþpiðx we'ixylwejaiwe'ixjr ngubet. COP-windmill-PL LOC-place-DEM grind-GNO-grain-CON.SEQ DAT-flour The windmills over there are for grinding grain into flour.

[tsikli]

Ðusyþ word of the day #359

haiwy (massage)

/ˈhai.wə/ [ˈhai̯.wə]* ⟨xañwiñ⟩

*Standard dialect

Etymology

From Old Ðusyþ xąwį, from xuu "to stretch the muscles, to relax" + ąwį "flat thing"; in reference to the flat board on which the massage is done.

Definition

n.

khawi, haiwy; a method of traditional Dwarven massage that consists of applying strong force and twisting movements primarily to the back, neck, and shoulders, to loosen muscles and build strength, generally done on a heated stone plate.

sky atymðlnghaiwy þysllðtôðö'allujr, ei mi? go-1PL.INCL PASS-hit-PASS-khawi heal-back-DV.illness-GEN.2SG-CON.SEQ or no Let's go and get a khawi to heal your back pain, shall we?

2. a board on which khawi is performed

3. (by extension) any physical therapy

4. (by extension) therapy in general

suk syhaiwy snaf xöþsist. go-1SG INSTR-therapy time-DL LOC-week I go to therapy twice a week.

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Ðusyþ word of the day #343

ökt (arisal)

/ˈɑkt/ [ˈɑːɡt]* ⟨e:ñgə:ñt⟩

*Standard dialect

Etymology

Alternate form ökyt.

From Old Ðusyþ ęęgə̨ə̨t, from Ahmegon *eegə̨tu "arisal", from *eegə̨ "to rise" + tu "again, many times".

Definition

n.

arisal, awakening

qy'y, löngökt almepillramels. ABL-volcanic_ash come.FRPST-arisal GEN-dragon-DEF From volcanic ash, came the awakening of the dragon.

2. rebirth, resurrection

3. transition, major change in one's life

naö'ölaleikao'öktreisngk. COP.PST-death-GEN-father-GEN.1SG-transition-AUG-DAT.1SG The death of my father was a major change for me.

4. transition (from one gender to another)

hyllnymeköktao ðy xu wysu. begin-PST-transition-GEN.1SG before three year I started my transition three years ago.

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Happy Easter and happy transgender day of visibility everyone!

nguduwfnail, ilþexöqkö ek ilþalairalxe'irdphrkö!

[tsikli]

Ðusyþ word of the day #318

ixöns (arrogance)

/ˈi.xɑns/ [ˈi.χɑːns]* ⟨irxângsi⟩

*Standard dialect

Etymology

Literally, "fake pride"

Definition

n.

arrogance

ölmixönsalluf, ïbitratxsiþösaluf. kill-PST-arrogance-GEN.3SG-GEN.3SG bury-PST-confidence-GEN.3SG-3SG His arrogance killed him; his confidence buried his body.

[tsikli]

Ðusyþ word of the day #338

xöllk (shallow valley)

/ˈxɑɬk/ [ˈχɑːɬk]* ⟨haški⟩

*Standard dialect

Etymology

From Old Ðusyþ haški, haski, from Ahmegon *heishki (shallow valley), from Proto-Phytic *hāšoski (canal), from *hāšo- "to dig". See the stem heilli "to prospect"

Definition

n.

a shallow valley; one where the surrounding mountains are not especially tall

lyngwejaismpiðet xöþxöllk. come-GNO-HAB-flood LOC-shallow_valley There are often floods in the valley.

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Ðusyþ word of the day #336

lluðqyj (to pass a ball)

/ˈɬuð.qəʎ/ [ˈɬ̱uːð.qəj]* ⟨šusðqâl⟩

*Standard dialect

Etymology

From Middle Ðusyþ łusðqâll "to hurl", from łusð "to throw" + -qâll "to someone".

Definition

v.

to pass a ball in a game

lluðqyjsei fið, west! pass_ball-IMP here be.available Pass the ball here, I'm free!

2. to supply, to provide (displaced Old Ðusyþ otngseis)

allilluðqyjsngqnllnlletþalkwen. PASS-destroy-supply-NRPST-PF-PASS-food-1PL.INCL Our food supply has been cut off recently.

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Ðusyþ word of the day #319

qynllibri (go on!)

/ˈqən.ɬi.ʙi/ [ˈqəːn.ɮ̱i.ʙi]* ⟨qǫǫngshiibrii⟩

*Standard dialect

Etymology

From qyn (ablative) + llibri "to go, to run, to flow"; "from here, go!"

Definition

intj.

go on! come on!; exclamation at someone to do something, proceed with something, or to catch up

qynllibri! mensei! ngubrhu'ej! go_on try-IMP enjoy-2SG>3SG-IRR Go on! Try it! You might like it!

2. go away!; exclamation at someone to leave

qynllibri! ekobelfeiny, ek zlfwyrxykiqölli. go_away COP.1SG-busy and focus-1SG-IMP Go away! I'm busy, and I must focus.