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)

1. crayfish, spiny lobster; Panulirus spp.

References

• François, Alexandre. 2025. Online Mwotlap–English–French cultural dictionary. Electronic files. Paris: CNRS. (Pdf version) – entry ēy.