yey

See also: þey

English

Interjection

yey

  1. Alternative spelling of yay

Classical Nahuatl

Numeral

yey

  1. Obsolete spelling of ēyi

Cornish

Noun

yey m

  1. ice

References

Pipil

Pipil cardinal numbers
 <  2 3 4  > 
    Cardinal : yēy
    Adverbial : yēshpa
    Fractional : yēshtakutun

Etymology

From Proto-Nahuan *eːyɨ, from Proto-Uto-Aztecan *pakay or *pahay. Compare Classical Nahuatl ēyi (“three”). Cognate with Yaqui baji (“three”) and Hopi pàayo' (“three”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /jeːj/

Numeral

yēy

  1. three
    Nitaketza yey taketzalis
    I speak three languages
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