dzhin
| Pronunciation | [dʑiŋ] |
| Definition | A sound made by cicadas which signals to birds that the nectar in a tree's flowers is ready for the birds to drink. |
| Sensory Modality | Cognition SOUND |
| Paralinguistic Description | pronounced with a slightly higher pitch. Not accompanied by gestures. |
| Transcription | ɲuka sisata upiŋgawaka dʑiiŋ dʑiiŋ ɲukaga kapaɾiɕkaŋgitɕi niɕka |
| View full video |
Nuckolls, Janis and Tod Swanson. 2026. dzhin. The Quechua Ideophonic Dictionary. Online: https://quechuarealwords.byu.edu/?ideophone=dzhin.
