ᡶᡳᠣᡥᠠ

Manchu

Etymology

Probably onomatopoeic, but compare Nivkh пʼеӄ (pʼeq, “hen”), Middle Korean 비〮육 (pí.ywùk, “chick”) and Japanese 雛(ひよこ) (hiyoko, “chick”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [fiɔ.χa]

Noun

ᡶᡳᠣᡥᠠ • (fioha)

1. chick; young chicken