Nesyanian
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Aibat’an
Given name
Unisex
[aɪ̯batʼan] aibat’an “truth; justice”, from PNesyanian *ahe-vahtan “what is right”, itself from Desanian vaxeto “truth”
Bawari
Given name
Male
[bawaɾɪ] from PNesyanian *vehuraʔe “wise, knowing”
Behetwėi
Surname
N/A
[behetwəɪ̯] related to bet’u “bird”, from PNesyanian *bihtu, *bihtuʔe
Cebanuyi
Surname
N/A
[t͡ʃebanuji] “from the city of Cebanun” (in southern Zaloma)
Ciyere
Given name
Female
[t͡ʃijeɾe] from PNesyanian *k₁eʔiha-reʔe “insightful”
Daixat
Given name
Male
[daɪ̯xat] likely from PNesyanian *dahi-k₁aʔtə “worshipper, faithful”
Ditaxatou
Given name
Male
[ditaxatoʊ̯] from PNesyanian *lita-k₁aʔtaɣu “rightful; announcing the truth”
Esat’eu
Given name
Female
[esatʼeʊ̯] from PNesyanian *isax₂-tiɣu “peaceful”
Faik’umėi
Surname
N/A
[faɪ̯kʼuməɪ̯] “shining, dazzling” (equivalent to fayi “glow” + xokumė “to throw”)
Fauradi
Surname
N/A
[faʊ̯ɾadi] “of the Fwarad region” (in northern Nesyania)
Gahairu
Given name
Male
[ɡahaɪ̯ɾu] from PNesyanian *ɣahaʔe-ron “one who doesn’t surrender”
Gahan
Given name
Unisex
[gahan] gahan “courage”, related to kė “to stand; to be upright”, from PNesyanian *ga
Gahiyau
Given name
Male
[ɡaçijaʊ̯] from PNesyanian *ɣahaʔe-yeɣu “acting bravely”
Gwoyindi
Surname
N/A
[gwojindi] probably related to gwom “chieftain, leader”
Hakawa
Given name
Female
[hakawa] from hakau “beloved”, itself from PNesyanian *x₁ak₂a “love; affection”
Hateyu
Given name
Female
[hateju] of unknown origin; might be from PNesyanian *x₁ahta “whisper” or *sinte “black”
Hembanji
Given name
Female
[hemband͡ʒi] related to hemban “celebration, joy”, from PNesyanian *semban
Hendan
Given name
Unisex
[hendan] hendan “faith”, from PNesyanian *sinran
Hentebarai
Surname
N/A
[hentebaɾaɪ̯] from PNesyanian *sinte “black, dark” + *varah “water”
Heswahi
Surname
N/A
[heswaçi] from PNesyanian *seht- “good” + *suhax₁ “name”
Hetbewari
Surname
N/A
[heʔbewaɾɪ] (also Hedbewari) from PNesyanian *seht- “good” + *vehura “to think, to consider”
Hetėswahi
Surname
N/A
[hetəswaçi] from PNesyanian *seht- “good” + *suhax₁ “name”
Hetrimėi
Surname
N/A
[hetɾɪməɪ̯] from PNesyanian *seht- “good” + *rema/*lema “way, path” (itself from ODesani lema)
Isak’ėi
Surname
N/A
[isakʼəɪ̯] from PNesyanian *isax₂ “peace; safety”
Jaiwai
Given name
Male
[d͡ʒaɪ̯waɪ̯] likely from PNesyanian *g₁e-yuɣuʔani “living in the forest”
Jetarni
Surname
N/A
[d͡ʒetaɾɲi] related to jetarom “cook”, from PNesyanian *g₁esaraʔam
Kaheizuri
Surname
N/A
[kaheɪ̯zuɾɪ] from an ancestor’s name: “of the clan of Kahė”
Kwayun
Given name
Unisex
[kwajun] kwayunė “dutifulness” + adjectivizer, from PNesyanian *g₁aho-yuna
K’agarwėi
Surname
N/A
[kʼaɡaɾwəɪ̯] “from the city of K’agar” (in southeastern Nesyania)
Lanwerai
Surname
N/A
[lanweɾaɪ̯] equivalent to len “land” (itself from PNesyanian *lən) + werė “to own, to have, to manage” (PNesyanian *uʔera)
Let’ihim
Given name
Female
[letʼɪçim] from PNesyanian *lita-hisəʔim “bride of rightfulness”
Leżanji
Surname
N/A
[leʒand͡ʒi] from leżan “morning”
Maxwadėi
Surname
N/A
[maxwadəɪ̯] (also Maṡwadėi) from PNesyanian *max₁eʔu-ada “sitting in the corner”
Meyuhi
Surname
N/A
[mejuçi] related to meisė “to arrive” (PNesyanian *mihi-uhsa); translatable as “newman”
Nadam
Given name
Male
[nadam] of Desanian origin; likely from ODesani nada “sense, meaning; symbol”
Ṅuhide
Surname
N/A
[ɲuçide] (also Yuhide) related to ṅuhi “wolf”
Rasatmi
Surname
N/A
[ɾasatmi] from PNesyanian *rahse “white” and *təm “city”
Rundiyani
Surname
N/A
[ɾundijaɲi] related to rundi “noble, respected”
Ṡehetwayė
Given name
Unisex
[ʃehetwajə] ṡehetwayė “benevolence”, from PNesyanian *seʔte-uhaya
Ṡetailut
Given name
Female
[ʃetaɪ̯lut] from PNesyanian *sehteʔani-loʔtə “auspicious”
Ṡetanat
Given name
Female
[ʃetanat] ṡetanat “good spirit; angel”
Ṡet’ewaini
Surname
N/A
[ʃetʼewaɪ̯ɲi] from PNesyanian *sehtə-tiɣuʔəne “benevolent”
Sowayi
Surname
N/A
[sowaji] probably from PNesyanian *suya “fawn, tan”
Tereyi
Surname
N/A
[teɾeji] (also T’ereyi) related to t’eri “stone”
Toinan
Given name
Male
[toɪ̯nan] related to toihė “to be worthy; to have value”
Tusaufėi
Surname
N/A
[tusaʊ̯fəɪ̯] “from the city of Tusawo” (in eastern Nesyania)
Twenduni
Surname
N/A
[twenduɲi] twendun “paradise; blissful place”, from PNesyanian *suhen “lightning, spark” and *ron “place, land”
T’awa
Given name
Male
[tʼawa] of uncertain origin
T’awėizuri
Surname
N/A
[tʼaweɪ̯zuɾɪ] from an ancestor’s name: “of the clan of T’awa”
Ukarai
Given name
Female
[ukaɾaɪ̯] related to ukarėi “graceful”, from PNesyanian *uʔk₁a-reʔe
Undurati
Surname
N/A
[unduɾati] equivalent to undwi “quick, fast” + ratė “to walk”
Wagjere
Given name
Female
[waʔd͡ʒeɾe] from PNesyanian *wog₂ə-g₁ira “starshine, starlight”
Warayi
Surname
N/A
[waɾaji] related to warai “cow; cattle”
Wezaruji
Surname
N/A
[wezaɾud͡ʒi] from PNesyanian *uheza “many, plenty” + *ruɣa “to trade, to sell”
Wugau
Given name
Female
[wuɡaʊ̯] related to wugu “star”, from PNesyanian *wog₂u
Yelame
Given name
Male
[jelame] from PNesyanian *ilaʔam “warrior”
Yukbemėi
Surname
N/A
[juʔbemeɪ̯] (also Yugbemėi) related to yukbėm “shoemaker”
Zafwaxwi
Surname
N/A
[zafwaxwɪ] from zafwaxou “fisherman”, itself from PNesyanian *dafo-k₁uhahu
Zarromi
Surname
N/A
[zaɾːomi] from zarrom “baker”
Zėhankuni
Surname
N/A
[zəhaŋkuɲi] from PNesyanian *zex₁an “power” + *k₂uhna “to have; to hold”
Zoule
Given name
Female
[zoʊ̯le] of Desanian origin; ODesani zohuhala “modest, shy”
Żreiruni
Surname
N/A
[ʒɾeɪ̯ɾuɲi] from PNesyanian *ɣire-ron “mountainous region”
