мурӈ

Nivkh

Etymology

Possibly from Tungusic, compare Nanai морин (morin). The Tungusic term is a borrowing from Proto-Mongolic *mori, compare Mongolian морь (morʹ). Probably a common Eurasian root, see Proto-Sino-Tibetan *k-m-raŋ ~ s-raŋ. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /murŋ/

Noun

мурӈ (murŋ)

  1. (Sakhalin) horse
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