物言い

The 連用形 (ren'yōkei, “stem or continuative form”) of verb 物言う (monoiu, “to talk”).

Equivalent to 物 (mono, “thing”) +‎ 言い (ii, “speaking, talking”).

• (Tokyo) ものいい [mònóíꜜì] (Nakadaka – [3])^[1]
• IPA^(key): [mo̞no̞iː]

物(もの)言(い)い • (monoii) ^{←ものいひ (monoifi)?}

1. a way of speaking, wording

   Synonym: 言葉遣い (kotoba-zukai)

2. a verbal argument

   Synonym: 言い争い (iiarasoi)

3. (sumo) an objection to a gyōji's decision on a bout
4. a rumor

   Synonym: 噂 (uwasa)

• 物(もの)言(い)い伽(とぎ) (monoii togi)
• 物(もの)言(い)い振(ぶ)り (monoii-buri)

• → English: mono-ii

Shift from monoii above.

物(もの)言(ゆ)い • (monoyui) ^{←ものゆひ (monoyufi)?}

1. a talk of things, especially to a skilled person
2. a verbal argument