Lexember 1: Bow

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Nitherian word: nole “bow of a ship”

From: Old Maritime ŋule “at the bow”, locative case of ŋu “bow”, literally “nose”.

Example:

Moyenpyanolesochi asho.

[mo.jen.pja.no.leˈso.tɕi
mo-yenpya-nole-so-chi
PFV-paint-bow-3s3p.A
ˈa.ɕo]
asho
ship
They painted the ship’s bow.

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