muinpai

Wauja

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈmuĩ.paɪ/

Verb

muinpai

1. (intransitive) it is bright, is luminous

   Muinpai kejo.

   The moon is bright.

2. (intransitive) it is bright, is clear (of visual acuity)

   Muinpai onojutai? Muinhetsei?

   Are [his] eyes good? Can [he] still see clearly?

   Ahatainhata muinhawapaiyiu!

   [His] vision is really getting dim! (Lit., only a little is it bright!)

References

• "Ahatainhata muinhawapaiyiu" written by Wakupiya's youngest son Iahory, Facebook IM with E. Ireland, 10/05/2014.