nhe'enga

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Old Tupi

Etymology

    From nhe'eng (to speak) +‎ -a.

    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): /ɲɛˈʔɛ̃.ŋa/,
    • Rhymes: -ɛ̃ŋa
    • Hyphenation: nhe‧'e‧nga

    Noun

    nhe'enga (possessable)

    1. word
    2. speech
    3. language
      Oré nhe'enga oîkoeeté.
      Our language is very different.
    4. message
    5. errand (oral message trusted to a person for delivery)
    6. opinion; advice; assessment
    7. answer
    8. (of animals) cry
      Eresendubype îagûara nhe'enga?
      Did you hear the cry of the jaguar?

    Derived terms

    Descendants

    • Nheengatu: nheenga

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