Adyghe

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Etymology

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From ӏэ (ʼɛ, hand) +‎ пызын (pəzən, to drop (from hanging)); hence literally “to drop from hand”.

Pronunciation

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Verb

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ӏэпызын (ʼɛpəzən) (transitive)

  1. to slowly drop something unintentionally (from one's hand)
    Мыехэр къыупӏэпэзыхMəjexɛr qəwupʼɛpɛzəxYou are dropping the apples. (literally, “The apples are dropping from you.”)
    Кӏэлэцыкӏор къэзӏэпымыгъэзKʼɛlɛcəkʷʼor qɛzʼɛpəməğɛzDon't drop the little boy.
    Мыехэр тэрэзэу ӏыгъэх къыупӏэпызытыхMəjexɛr tɛrɛzɛwu ʼəğɛx qəwupʼɛpəzətəxHold the apples correctly or you will drop them.

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