бӏехал

Ingush

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Nakh *bHexol. Cognates include Chechen бо̄ьхалла (bööxalla). By surface analysis, бӏе̄ха (bˀeexa) +‎ -ал (-al).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbˤiːe̯xal/

Noun

бӏе̄хал • (bˀeexal) class bd

  1. (euphemistic) snake
    Synonym: лехьа class bd (leḥʳa, “snake”)

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

Noun

бӏе̄хал • (bˀeexal) class j (singular only)

  1. uncleanliness, dirt, dirtiness, filth, pollution

Declension

This noun needs an inflection-table template.

References

  • Nichols, Johanna B. (2004), “бӏехал”, in Ingush–English and English–Ingush Dictionary, London and New York: Routledge, page 43b
  • Bekova, A. I.; et al. (2009), “бӏехал”, in Ingušsko-russkij slovarʹ [Ingush–Russian Dictionary], Nalchik: Ingušskij NII GN, page 151a
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