Nejo

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Astapori Valyrian

Etymology 1

From High Valyrian naejon.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈneʒo/

Noun

nejo (terrestrial, plural neja)

  1. face

Etymology 2

From High Valyrian naejot.

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈneʒo/

Postposition

nejo

  1. before, in front of
    ... sydlivas me Dovoghedhy ... umázigho me ruo limari, si zer sénagho po leos eji mysa nejo.
    ... an Unsullied must ... find some wailing newborn, and kill it before its mother’s eyes.
    -Kraznys (Game of Thrones, Episode 302)

Sangheili

Etymology

From Proto-Sangheili *nai + Proto-Sangheili *dziu

Pronunciation

IPA(key): /ˈnedʒo/

Noun

nejo

  1. father, dad
    Riin oni nejo ba luuka ni.
    By the blood of our fathers.
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