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yynthe thirty-first letter of the Borna languageShaashe ikl borni fideliyu 'y' eta etefo.The thirty-first letter of the Borna language is 'y'.
yawnhaawuntavlong deep breath/ expel air slowly while stretchingAnduru hawuntera.The cat is yawning.
yearwori wotanperiod of thirteen months in EthiopiaIk wori wato 365 aawotsi detsfe.One year has 365 days.
year of hungerk'aak'i dúranyear with lack of sufficient food and water1977 dúro k'aak'i dúra b'tesh.1977 E.c was a year of hunger.
yeastawuri aatsa 1natmit local hot drink or meal made of teffAawuri aatso shoodts ashosh sheenga.My mother had at'mit for the awful cold.awuri aatsa 2nleaven used in making bread riseT indowo tushi boot'ots awuri aatso eekra.My grandmother used all the leaven for our bread.
yellfoogalavto speak loudlyBí foogalefe.He speaks loudly.
yellowac'uwok'oyi ac'uwu araadjsomething that is yellow is the same color as the sun or the middle of an eggTï nih ac'uwok'o diri t'eelo kewere.My father bought yellow paint for the walls.
yesyeaffirmative answer, term of agreement, indicates you have attention ofNshúútso s'eegeyor ooka!When your name is called, say yes!used by woman only
yesterdayootsaadvday before todayOots aawo k'ees'a b'tesh.The sun was very strong yesterday.
yoghurtezi ititana sour liquid made from milkIk ik ashots ezi itit úsho shunakno.Some people don't like to drink yoghurt.
yogurtitituwanfood made by milk fermented by bacteria giving it a tangy flavor may have fruit and sugar added, usually thick and creamyGuur guur ezi itituw úsho shunfe.He likes to drink yogurt in the morning.
youmijapropersonal pronoun for individual male personMijo aab han maand wowe.You, come over here.
youindeproreferring to female that you do not name ofInde! aake ni'amir?Hey you! Where are you going?
you (pl)ítprothe plural form of the pronoun refering to a group of people in generalOots aake ít am?Where did you go yesterday?
youngmarmat'aadjunder two years of existence for people, not ripe, not ready for harvest cropsMarmat' b'wottsotse hank'o mang aatan falr t'iwintsde'atse.He is young and can't understand such a difficult question.
youngestili-na'anlast child of familyBomeyitse bi'ili na'i.She is the last child in the family.
your (2pl)ítkaprobelonging to a group of peopleEyish han ítke?Is it your family's goat?