ңэри

Evenki

Etymology

  1. From Proto-Tungusic *ŋēre, compare Even ӈэрин (ŋərin), Manchu ᡤᡝᡥᡠᠨ (gehun, “bright”).
  2. May be compared with Proto-Mongolic *gerel and Proto-Turkic *yarïn (“morning; tomorrow”). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ŋəː.ri/

Noun

ӈэ̄ри • (ŋə̄ri)

  1. light
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