yail

Naxi headword · 纳西语词条 — all entries

yail [ja⁵⁵]verb_intransitive
EN(for the eyes, nose or skin) to sting or to be irritated (from contact with certain substances)
中文蜇（某些物质刺激皮肤或黏膜使发生微痛）

Linguistic detail

DialectCOM
Part of speechverb_intransitive

Usage examples

Co herl seil, mieq yail gvl.
If (you) cut onions, (your) eyes will sting.
切葱时会冲眼睛。

Sources

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