диф

Nivkh

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɟif/

Noun

диф (d̦if)

  1. lenited form of тиф (țif) Occurs after nasals and vowels
    мурӈ диф ― murŋ d̦if ― horse trail (Sakhalin)
    мур диф ― mur d̦if ― horse trail (Amur)

Usage notes

Words that historically ended with a nasal which has now been elided also trigger this mutation (as can be seen in the example from the Amur dialect).

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