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ᡶᡠᠯᡝᡥᡝ

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Manchu

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Etymology

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From *pule, from Proto-Koreanic *pulɨkuj,[1] whence also Middle Korean 불휘〮 (pwùlhwúy, “root”) > Modern Standard Central Korean 뿌리 (ppuri, “root”), also Pyongan Korean 뿌레기 (ppuregi, “root”). Not attested in other Tungusic languages, including Jurchen. The native Tungusic equivalent is ᡩᠠ (da).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ᡶᡠᠯᡝᡥᡝ • (fulehe)

  1. root (of a plant)
  2. origin; root

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References

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  1. ^ Vovin, Alexander (2006) “Why Manchu and Jurchen Look So Un-Tungusic”, in Alessandra Pozzi, Juha Janhunen and Michael Weiers, editors, Tumen jalafun secen aku. Manchu Studies in Honour of Giovanni Stary, Wiesbaden: Harrassowitz, pages 255-266
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