dzhin
| Pronunciation | [dʑiŋ] |
| Definition | A sound made by cicadas which a tree is said to control into making, when its flowers are ready for birds to drink nectar from. The sound, then, is said to be a signal from the tree to the birds, inviting them to drink from its flowers |
| 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 |
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Nuckolls, Janis and Tod Swanson. 2026. dzhin. The Quechua Ideophonic Dictionary. Online: https://quechuarealwords.byu.edu/?ideophone=dzhin.
