Dictionary entry
ney-yen • excl • greeting between women
Lexicon record # 2159 | Source references: R229 YLCB4
Semantic
domain: greetings and polite expressions
Yurok dictionary
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Index order: alphabetical | text frequency
Broader semantic domain: activities
Related semantic domain(s):
ceremonies and dances, food, drink, and cooking, games, hunting and fishing
Writing system: default | hyphens | linguistic
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chuehl well, goodbye, so be it
chuue' well, goodbye, come on
ho-yeee oh!, hey!, hello!
ko-weesh-cho' thank you, thanks, I am grateful
mues-chen really, truly, true, yes, truly
ney greeting between women
ney-yen
no-woh greeting between men
pee'-woh why not!, you're welcome!, sure!, okay
tos child!
wok-hlew be glad, thank you, thanks, I give thanks, I am grateful
wor mode of address by a man to his wife
'a-ye-kwee' alas!, I am sorry, a formal salutation of departure, formerly used "chiefly as farewell to the dead, etc.", hello!
'ey yes
'ohl-kuem of course, you're welcome
'o-ye-kwee' long for, miss, hey!, hello!, oh!
'o-yeee hey!, hello!, oh!
'o-yuue-kwee' hey!, hello!, oh!