силгивун

Evenki

Alternative forms

шилгивӯн (şilgiwūn) – Sh-dialects
хилгивӯн (hilgiwūn) – H-dialects

Etymology

силгӣмӣ (silgīmī, “to pierce”) +‎ -вӯн (-wūn), compare Even хилгун (hilgun, “drill, awl”).

Noun

силгивӯн • (silgiwūn)

awl
Synonym: чивукэ (çiwukə) (Barguzin)

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