дюгуктэ

Evenki

Alternative forms

• дювуктэ (ʒuwuktə)

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *ǯuge-, 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