Nanay

or Na·nai

[ nuh-nahy ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural Na·nays, (especially collectively) Na·nay

a member of a Tungusic people, traditionally hunters and fishermen, who inhabit the lower Amur Valley in southeastern Siberia and northeastern Manchuria.
the language of the Nanays.

His name was Monsieur de Nanay, and she was obliged to change her chemise, as he had bloodied it in clinging to her!

Un plano del rio Nanay desde su boca hasta el término de la navegacion para vapores de poco calado debujado sobre dos pliegos.

It is divided into many branches, some on the river Tigre, others on the Nanay.

The fazenda began to grow in proportion, and to spread out along the bank of the river up to its junction with the Nanay.

April 18, 2024petrichor

[pet-ri-kawr]

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