Ingrian

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Etymology

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Onomatopoeic. Compare Estonian nõõ, Russian но-о-о (no-o-o) and Votic nʹoo.

Pronunciation

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Interjection

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njoo

  1. giddyup (encouraging command for a horse)

References

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  • Ruben E. Nirvi (1971) Inkeroismurteiden Sanakirja, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, page 347

Swahili

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Pronunciation

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  • Audio (Kenya):(file)

Verb

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njoo

  1. imperative singular of -ja