makuri

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Ahwai

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Noun

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mákúrì

  1. water

References

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  • Roger Blench, Nominal affixes and number marking in the Plateau languages (and The Ndun language [of] Central Nigeria and its affinities)

Bikol Central

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Etymology

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From ma- +‎ kuri.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /maˈkuɾi/ [maˈku.ɾi]
  • Hyphenation: ma‧ku‧ri

Adjective

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makúri (intensified makurihon, Basahan spelling ᜋᜃᜓᜍᜒ)

  1. violent; cruel
    Synonyms: maisog, mabangis, maringis
  2. grievous
    Synonym: magabat