ӽонь

Nivkh

Etymology

Ultimately from Proto-Turkic *kōń, likely through Proto-Mongolic *konïn and Proto-Tungusic *konin.

Compare Turkish koyun, Mongolian хонь (xonʹ), Orok хонин (xonin).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /χoɲ/

Noun

ӽонь (ẋoņ)

  1. ram (male sheep)