ngiri

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Bikol Central[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /ŋiˈɾi/, [ŋiˈɾi]
  • Hyphenation: ngi‧ri

Noun[edit]

ngirí (Basahan spelling ᜅᜒᜍᜒ)

  1. repulsion, morbidity, hideosity, abomination
    Synonym: rima-rima
  2. danger
    Synonyms: peligro, pag-alaman
  3. treachery, infamy
    Synonym: ngirhat

Derived terms[edit]

Kanakanabu[edit]

Noun[edit]

ngiri

  1. thread

Kikuyu[edit]

Numeral[edit]

ngiri

  1. thousand

Descendants[edit]

  • Swahili: ngiri

References[edit]

  • Muiru, David N. (2007) Wĩrute Gĩgĩkũyũ: Marĩtwa Ma Gĩgĩkũyũ Mataũrĩtwo Na Gĩthũngũ‎[1], pages 28, 50

Swahili[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • Audio (Kenya)(file)

Etymology 1[edit]

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

Noun[edit]

ngiri (n class, plural ngiri)

  1. warthog (a species of wild pig)

Etymology 2[edit]

Borrowed from Kikuyu ngiri.

Noun[edit]

ngiri (needs class)

  1. (Kenya, slang) thousand shilling
    Synonyms: kapa, thao
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