gajýn (00_Ga-noun Compounds in Asaxi (list))
gajýnnshá
Noun class (warm / cold)
Warm
- Reasoning: Refers to a living, biological entity (a sentient creature).
Pronunciation
IPA: /ɡa.Ʝɪ.n̩ʃɑ/
Semantic field
Translations
- English: were-hyena, gnoll, hyena-man
- Polish: hienołak, człowiek-hiena
Example sentence
John gajýnnshá xiŕa. John is a were-hyena. (Defines his species/constitution).
Alternative forms
x
Etymology
ga + jýnn (Hyena) + shá (noun)
Note on Lexical Drift: Since jýn also means “talk/chat”, this word carries the connotation of “The Talking One” or “The Hyena that Speaks.”
Antonyms
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Derived terms
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