nal

Naxi headword · 纳西语词条 — all entries

nal [nɑ⁵⁵]conjunction
ENbut, however, although
中文但是,不过
nal [nɑ⁵⁵]adjective
EN(of meat) lean, not have much fat
中文瘦(肉)
nal [nɑ⁵⁵]noun
ENflesh; maternal clan (traditional term used to refer to one's mother's relatives); traditional term used to refer to the female children in a family
中文肉; 母系亲戚; 同辈中的姐妹
nal [nɑ⁵⁵]phrase
ENto sew with long stitches; to sew together a patchwork vest; to sew a Naxi woman's quilted cape with long stitches
中文绗; 绗碎布片坎肩; 绗羊毛毡披肩
nal [nɑ⁵⁵]
ENlean meat
中文瘦肉

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Usage examples

Cheeni haif ceeq gge shee pil bbeef jjaiq nal ye.
It turns out that the meat which was bought today is very lean.
今天买的肉倒是挺瘦的。
Naqxi seil o neiq nal shel ddu meq yil, elnigvl yi nal dal waq meq yil, yagof ebbvq ggeessee gge sher gol cacaq bbee me niq seiq.
Naxi speak of the "bone" and the "flesh". The two of us are "flesh" (i.e. female), so don't go and interfere in the brothers' affairs.
我们纳西讲究骨肉之别,咱们俩只是姐妹(肉),就不要回去干涉娘家兄弟(骨)的事了。
Naqxi seil, yagoq xi chee o neiq nal bbei teiq bbiu meq yil, sher jju ddu jju seil, o cheehual juq zzeeqggue ner nal, cheehual juq seil ddee nono neiq seil tal seiq.
Naxi clans are divided into the "bone" (males) and the "flesh" (females). When there is an important matter, the males must discuss it, the females are content to just be told what is decided.
纳西族人的亲戚分宗族和母系亲戚两种,遇事必须和宗族人商量,但对母系亲族则告知即可。

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