дюгуктэ

Evenki

Alternative forms

  • дювуктэ (ʒuwuktə)

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *ʒögekte, compare Even дьэвэт (ʒəwət, “wasp, bee”), Nanai девэн (ʒewen, “wasp”).

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

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ɟuɣuktə/

Noun

дюгуктэ • (ʒuguktə)

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