дюгуктэ
Evenki
Alternative forms
- дювуктэ (ʒuwuktə)
Etymology
From Proto-Tungusic *ǯöge-kte (reconstruction uncertain), compare Nanai девэн (“wasp”), Even девэ̇т (ʒewə̇t, “wasp, bee”).
Traditionally compared with Mongolian зөгий (zögij, “bee”) and its cognates.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɟuɣuktə/
Noun
дюгуктэ • (ʒuguktə)
- (usually) wasp
- (Barguzin) bee