Kayapó edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Northern Jê *kurê (hatred, to hate).

Pronunciation edit

IPA(key): [ˈŋek]

Noun edit

ngêk

  1. pain, to hurt, sour
    Ingêk rã’ã.
    I am still feeling pain.
    Bàjrerek nẽ ngêk, limão djwỳ nẽ ngêk.
    The yellow mombin is sour, the lemon is also sour.