छेंगू

Newar

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [t͡ɕʰẽɡuː]

Noun

छेंगू • (cheṃgū) ? (Newa Spelling 𑐕𑐾𑑄𑐐𑐹)

1. skin
   • The Bible Psalms.102.5:

     जि तस्‍सलं पिच्‍यानाः
     हालाच्‍वना।
     जि छेंगू व क्‍वँय्‌ जक जुइधुन।
     जक जुइधुन।

     ji tassalaṃ picyānā:
     hālācwanā.
     ji cheṃgū wa kwãê jaka juidhuna.
     jaka juidhuna.

     By reason of the voice of my groaning my bones cleave to my skin.

Alternative forms

• छ्येंगु (chyeṃgu)