Contionary:nuiryek

Thustani

Etymology

From nui (“building; hall”) +‎ ryek (“doctor”).

Pronunciation

• (Wangdru): IPA^(key): [nui̯ʂek]
• (Chyintiang): IPA^(key): [nyːʃek]

Noun

nuiryek (classifier nui)

1. doctor, physician, etc. (person specialising in medicine)
2. (archaic) person specialising in supernatural affairs
   1. (archaic) soothsayer Synonym: ryektu
   2. (archaic) shaman, healer Synonym: ryektis

Declension

Declension of nuiryek

Absolutive	nuiryek /nui̯ʂek/
Ergative	nuiryekngo /nui̯ʂek.ŋo/
Genitive	nuiryekngot /nui̯ʂek.ŋot/
Associative	nuiryek gi /nui̯ʂek ɡi/
Benefactive	nuiryek tas /nui̯ʂek tɑː/