nangi

Iban

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /na.ŋŋ̄i/

Adjective

nangi

1. fear; afraid

   Synonym: takut

Japanese

Romanization

nangi

1. Rōmaji transcription of なんぎ

Nupe

Alternative forms

• enan̄gi

Etymology

From ena (“mammal”) +‎ -gi (“diminutive suffix”), literally “small mammal”.

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /nã̄.ŋ̄.ɡī/

Noun

nan̄gi (plural nan̄gizhì)

1. domesticated animals
2. goat; sheep

Derived terms

• nangikànci (“shepherd”)
• nangikpaci (“herder”)