ain, ambrela, animal, aninit

[EvaLindström]

In New Ireland, 'ain' was also used to refer to a sort
of iron digging stick used (I think) in gardening and for
making holes for fence posts and the like.

Umbrella was 'brala' (prenasilisation of voiced stops is
optional and I guess the 'u' just got lost).

Animal: should this be spelt enimel (animel)?

Aninit is closer to ananit in New Ireland (but I guess we
can't debate little differences like that...)

Eva



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Eva Lindström
Linguistics
Stockholm University
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