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{{djpnotes|quote=I think this may be my favorite word in Méníshè. While "t'amwè" means "time" with a sense of something ongoing or continuing (and is an earth noun), "ùrì" means "time" or "moment" with a sense of immediacy or suddenness (and is an air noun). Changing "ùrì" to a fire noun leads to "jùrì," which means "chance, opportunity" (because a chance or opportunity is an unpredictable, unexpected moment). That leads us to "jùrìmé," literally "from chance," bearing the meaning of "perhaps, maybe." This word is among my top favorite because of its history, its use as an adverb (adverbs are fascinating!), the different interpretations of the word "time" that led to two completely different words, and its opening sound. Who doesn't love a good "j" word? | {{djpnotes|quote=I think this may be my favorite word in Méníshè. While "t'amwè" means "time" with a sense of something ongoing or continuing (and is an earth noun), "ùrì" means "time" or "moment" with a sense of immediacy or suddenness (and is an air noun). Changing "ùrì" to a fire noun leads to "jùrì," which means "chance, opportunity" (because a chance or opportunity is an unpredictable, unexpected moment). That leads us to "jùrìmé," literally "from chance," bearing the meaning of "perhaps, maybe." This word is among my top favorites (if not my actual favorite) because of its history, its use as an adverb (adverbs are fascinating!), the different interpretations of the word "time" that led to two completely different words, and its opening sound. Who doesn't love a good "j" word? | ||
-''[[User:Jams|Jessie Sams]]'' 12:39, 2 April 2020 (PDT)}} | -''[[User:Jams|Jessie Sams]]'' 12:39, 2 April 2020 (PDT)}} | ||
Revision as of 11:40, 2 April 2020
Méníshè
Etymology
From jùrì ("chance") + mé ("from").
Pronunciation
Adverb
jùrìmé
- perhaps, maybe
Creation and Usage Notes
| I think this may be my favorite word in Méníshè. While "t'amwè" means "time" with a sense of something ongoing or continuing (and is an earth noun), "ùrì" means "time" or "moment" with a sense of immediacy or suddenness (and is an air noun). Changing "ùrì" to a fire noun leads to "jùrì," which means "chance, opportunity" (because a chance or opportunity is an unpredictable, unexpected moment). That leads us to "jùrìmé," literally "from chance," bearing the meaning of "perhaps, maybe." This word is among my top favorites (if not my actual favorite) because of its history, its use as an adverb (adverbs are fascinating!), the different interpretations of the word "time" that led to two completely different words, and its opening sound. Who doesn't love a good "j" word?
-Jessie Sams 12:39, 2 April 2020 (PDT) |