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yiëëth

/jɪ̂ɪɪt̪/

noun

ŋuan: yio̱w

metal implement or tool

noun; plural: metal implements or tools

coin

noun; plural: coins

money

Cä yiëëth nɛn pan.

I saw a coin yesterday.

Cä yio̱w nɛn pan.

I saw money yesterday.

( Bentiu dialect)

	SG	PL
NOM	yiëëth jɪ̂ɪɪt̪	yio̱w jó̤w
GEN	yieethä jè̤e̤e̤t̪ʌ̤́	yio̱wni jǒ̤wní̤
LOC	yieethä jè̤e̤e̤t̪ʌ̤́	yio̱wni jǒ̤wní̤

	Grade 1A
	Grade 1B
	Grade 1A/B

	Grade 2A
	Grade 2B

	Short
	Long
	Overlong

	High tone
	Mid tone
	Low tone

IPA

	SG	PL
NOM	yiëëth jɪ̂ɪɪð	yio̱w jó̤w
GEN	yieethä jè̤e̤e̤ðʌ̤́	yio̱wni jǒ̤wní̤
LOC	yieethä jè̤e̤e̤ðʌ̤́	yio̱wni jǒ̤wní̤

	Grade 1A
	Grade 1B
	Grade 1A/B

	Grade 2A
	Grade 2B

	Short
	Long
	Overlong

	High tone
	Mid tone
	Low tone

IPA