эӈэр

Chukchi

Etymology

From Proto-Chukotko-Kamchatkan *æŋær. Cognate with Alutor аӈар (aŋar).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [eŋer]

Noun

эӈэр (eŋer) (plural эӈэрти)

1. star

   Ныпинтыӄэтӄинэт эӈэрти, виврэтыԓьыт.

   Stars appeared and sparkled.

Synonyms

• аӈатԓыӈын (aŋatḷəŋən)

See also

• унп-эӈэр (“pole star, Polaris”)
• алӄэп-эӈэр (“nail-star”)
• илук-эӈэр (“unmovable star”)

Further reading

Comparative Chukotko-Kamchatkan Dictionary by Michael D. Fortescue