lisya

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /liˈsja/ [l̪iˈʃa]
• Hyphenation: li‧sya

Noun

lisyá (Basahan spelling ᜎᜒᜐ᜔ᜌ)

1. ducking (lowering of the body)

Derived terms

• maglisya

Yao

Etymology

From -lya (“to eat”) +‎ -isya (“causative suffix for monosyllabic verbs”).

Verb

-lisya (infinitive kulisya)

1. alternative form of -liisya

References

• Chauncy Maples, M.A., F.R.G.S. (1888), Yao-English Vocabulary‎, Universities' Mission Press, page 46