ngai

See also: Ngai, ngáí, ngài, ngãi, ngải, and ngại

Bangi

Pronoun

ngai

1. I

Barngarla

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋai/

Pronoun

ngai

1. I

Usage notes

The usual spelling is ngayi

References

• Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad (2019). Barngarlidhi Manoo (Speaking Barngarla Together) (Barngarla Alphabet & Picture Book). p.14,68.
  Part 1 Part 2
• Zuckermann, Ghil‘ad (2016). Barngarla Aboriginal Language Dictionary App.
  https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=org.regenr8.dictionary.barngarla
  https://apps.apple.com/au/app/barngarla/id1424856161

Irish

Noun

ngai

1. eclipsed form of gai

Jingpho

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronoun

ngai

1. I

Kanakanabu

Noun

ngai

1. saliva

Lingala

Etymology

Borrowed from Bangi ngai.

Pronoun

ngai

1. I

Makasar

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈŋai]

Verb

ngai (Lontara spelling ᨂᨕᨗ, semi-transitive anngai)

1. (transitive) to like

Mizo

Etymology

From Proto-Kuki-Chin *ŋaay.

Verb

ngai (stem II ngaih)

1. to yearn, long for
2. to listen to, obey

Derived terms

• hmangaih
• lungngai

Further reading

• Lorrain, J. Herbert (1940), “ngai”, in Dictionary of the Lushai language, Calcutta: Asiatic Society

Vietnamese

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [ŋaːj˧˧]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [ŋaːj˧˧]
• (Saigon) IPA^(key): [ŋaːj˧˧]

Noun

ngai • (凱)

1. a throne (ornate seat)

See also

• ngôi

Anagrams

• gian

Woiwurrung

Particle

ngai

1. yes