Number of realizations
4
eye
→
observer
| Realization | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Polysemy | |
| Language | Geez | |
| Lexeme | ʕayn | |
| Meaning 1 | eye | kaśatat ʔaʕyəntihā "'she opened her eyes'" |
| Direction | → | |
| Meaning 2 | observer | wa-fannawa dawit ʔaʕyənta "1 King 26:4: 'and David sent spies'" |
| Reference | ||
| Related Languages | ||
| Comment | LLA 1006. Cf. Arabic ʕayn- 'eye', 'spy' [BK II 425]. | |
| Realization | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Polysemy | |
| Language | English | |
| Lexeme | eye | |
| Meaning 1 | eye | |
| Direction | → | |
| Meaning 2 | detective | private eye "private detective" |
| Reference | ||
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| Comment | ||
| Realization | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Polysemy | |
| Language | Russian | |
| Lexeme | glaz | |
| Meaning 1 | eye | |
| Direction | → | |
| Meaning 2 | horse ward in vanguard (Cossack) | |
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| Comment | (Dal') | |
| Realization | ||
|---|---|---|
| Type | Polysemy | |
| Language | Tagalog | |
| Lexeme | matá | |
| Meaning 1 | eye | |
| Direction | → | |
| Meaning 2 | spy | |
| Reference | ||
| Related Languages | ||
| Comment | Таг 215 | |