дюгуктэ

Evenki

Alternative forms
  • дювуктэ (ʒuwuktə)

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *ǯöge-kte (reconstruction uncertain), compare Nanai девэн (“wasp”), Even девэ̇т (ʒewə̇t, “wasp, bee”).

Traditionally compared with Mongolian зөгий (zögij, “bee”) and its cognates.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ɟuɣuktə/

Noun

дюгуктэ • (ʒuguktə)

  1. (usually) wasp
  2. (Barguzin) bee
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