jieby

Daur

Etymology

1. From Proto-Tungusic *ʒabị, compare Solon дяви, Evenki дяв (ʒaw)
2. See also Mongolian завь (zavʹ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃebʲ/, [t͡ʃeβʲ]

Noun

jieby

1. boat

   Ter tursenginy nek jieby auj bas nek huuy turgundeej Urgungeey jiebier gerteny yaulgaagweer boljie.

   The relative got a boat and hired another man and arranged to take Urgungee home by boat.