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ꑍ U+A44D, ꑍ YI SYLLABLE NYIP ← ꑌ [U+A44C] Yi Syllables ꑎ → [U+A44E]

Nuosu

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /n̠ʲi˨˩/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *g/s-ni-s (“two”). Cognate with Burmese နှစ် (hnac, “two”).

Numeral

ꑍ (nyip)

1. two

Etymology 2

From Proto-Loloish *(ʔ)-ne¹, from Proto-Lolo-Burmese *ʔnəj¹/³, from Proto-Sino-Tibetan *s-nəj (“sun; day”). Cognate with Burmese နေ့ (ne., “day”) and Chinese 日 (OC *njiɡ, “day”).

Classifier

ꑍ (nyip)

1. day