burei

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Japanese

Romanization

burei

  1. Rōmaji transcription of ぶれい

West Makian

Etymology

Possibly related to bure (ginger).

Pronunciation

Verb

burei

  1. (stative) to be yellow

Conjugation

Conjugation of burei (stative verb)
singular plural
inclusive exclusive
1st person tiburei miburei aburei
2nd person niburei fiburei
3rd person inanimate iburei diburei
animate maburei
imperative —, burei —, burei

References

  • Clemens Voorhoeve (1982) The Makian languages and their neighbours, Pacific linguistics (as buréy)
  • James Collins (1982) Further Notes Towards a West Makian Vocabulary, Pacific linguistics