bunali

High Lulani

ぶなえ

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 quasi-