Nykēla

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High Valyrian

Etymology

From an invisible proto-language
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Pronunciation

(Classical) IPA(key): /nyˈkeːla/

Rhymes: -eːla

Pronoun

nykēla (first declension lunar, nominative plural īlōnda)

  1. (reflexive) myself; first person singular reflexive personal pronoun, nominative case
    Nykēlo syt ūndon daor luo valzȳro ñōghossi ōressiks.
    I find myself held by the arms of a husband I never expected to have. (Literally, "I am held by the arms of a husband I didn't see for myself".)
    -Talisa’s Letter (Game of Thrones, Episode 307)
  2. (emphatic) I, me, I myself; first person singular emphatic personal pronoun, nominative case
    Ñuhor hāedri renīs se nykēla avy ossēninna!
    Touch my sister and I'll kill you myself!
Inflection
Singular
Nominative nykēla
Accusative nykēle
Genitive nykēlo
Dative nykēlot
Locative nykēlā
Instrumental nykēlosa
Comitative nykēloma
Vocative nykēlus
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