ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠮᠠᠨ

Manchu

Etymology

Cannot be related to Evenki ме̄ван (mēwan) and other Tungusic forms reflecting Proto-Tungusic *miańam.

Compare the first syllable of Middle Korean 념통 (nyemthwong, “heart”) (whence Korean 염통 (yeomtong)).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [ɲa.man]

Noun

ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠮᠠᠨ • (niyaman)

1. (anatomy) heart
2. heart; spirit; innermost being
3. center
4. parent
5. relative; in-law

Derived terms

• ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠮᠠᠨᡳ (niyamani)
• ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠮᠠᠩᡤᠠ (niyamangga)