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Dict:Sweri

From Attu Project

Caseic

Etymology

In the sense of "mushroom, fungus" from Standard Weatherplague Caseic sweli, from Classical Jibin suweli.

In the sense of "democracy" from Standard Weatherplague Caseic sweli, from Late Nayelan sú eli, literally meaning "of many", from Middle Nayelan so (genitive marker) + øli (meaning "many").

Pronunciation

  • Southern Dialect: /swɛɹi/
  • Northern Dialect: /swɛli/

Noun

  1. Mushroom, fungus
    Pagrachi ac sweri panameri.
    "The human eats a mushroom."
  2. (count noun) Democracy, governate, place ruled by an elected leader
    Fraenemec sa Casea ac sweri cyapi praeti cya propanun.
    "The Caseic Federation consisted of democracies and monarchies."
  3. (mass noun) The concept of democracy in general
    Jari ac sweri biranec.
    "I'm writing about democracy."