гийг

Ingush

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Nakh *gag. Cognates include Chechen гай (gaj) and Bats გაგაჸო̆ (gagaʾŏ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɡiːɡ/

Noun

гийг • (giı̇gclass jj

  1. belly, stomach

References

  • Nichols, Johanna B. (2004) “гийг”, in Ingush–English and English–Ingush Dictionary, London and New York: Routledge, page 49a