ēy
Mwotlap
Etymology
From *ira, an irregular reflex of Proto-Torres-Banks *ura, itself from Proto-Oceanic *quraŋ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɪj/
Noun
ēy (determinate nēy)
- crayfish, spiny lobster (Panulirus spp.)
References
- François, Alexandre. 2025. Online Mwotlap–English–French cultural dictionary. Electronic files. Paris: CNRS. (Pdf version) – entry ēy.