ɣɔ̈k

Dinka

Alternative forms

  • ɣäk

Noun

ɣɔ̈k (singular weŋ)

  1. cows, cattle
    Synonym: wɛɛŋ
    Muɔnyjaŋ aa ɣɔ̈k mac. ― The Dinka are cattle breeders.

Derived terms

  • ɣɔ̈k liac (“pregnant cattle”)
  • kueth ɣɔ̈k (“cattle path”)
  • lal ɣɔ̈k (“place near stable or camp to dry dung for campfire”)
  • löny ɣɔ̈k (“to loosen ropes of cattle (during the morning)”)
  • luaŋ ɣɔ̈k (“stable”)

See also

  • nyuäth, nyuööth (“to pasture, to graze”)
  • puoc (“to separate cattle to different owners”)

References

  • Roger Blench (2005) Dinka-English Dictionary‎[1], page 71
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