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yiëë
/jɪ̀ɪɪ/
noun
ŋuan:
yiey
spirit
noun;
plural:
spirits
breath
noun;
plural:
breaths
Cä yiëë nɛn pan.
I saw a spirit yesterday.
Cä yiei nɛn pan.
I saw spirits yesterday.
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Jikany Gatjiok dialect)
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yiey
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jé̤e̤kʌ̤̀
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jè̤jní̤
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