bunali

High Lulani

ぶなえ

/bʉˈnalɨ/

abstract noun

rhyme; assonance

Definition

to have the same vowels and placement of geminates

Examples

(These are perhaps nonsense words, to demonstrate bunali)

papa / para

kana / lara

biru / kitu

kippu / lirru

Non-examples

biru / baru - different vowel sound

kiru / kirru - different geminate placement

Etymology

buna ぶな homophone + -li え quasi-