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

Smntc_Field Animals

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

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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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