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Etymology
From Proto-Cariban *ɨrɨ, *rɨ (“to do, to make, to put”). Compare Apalaí (t)yri, Trió (tï)rï, Wayana ïrï, Waiwai (t)iri, Ye'kwana üdü, Akawaio (t)ïrï, Pemon rü, Macushi (t)îrî, Yao (South America) eri.
Pronunciation
Verb
yry
- (transitive) to give
- (transitive) to put, to set, to place
References
- Courtz, Hendrik (2008) A Carib grammar and dictionary, Toronto: Magoria Books, →ISBN, page 438