Yup'ik

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Etymology

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From tenguq (takes flight) +‎ -ssuun.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˌtɨŋˈsu.un/, [ˌtɨŋˈsuːn]
  • Hyphenation: tengs‧suun

Noun

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tengssuun

  1. aeroplane

Declension

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References

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  • Steven A. Jacobson (2012) “tengssuun”, in Yup'ik Eskimo Dictionary (Volume 1), Alaska Native Language Center, →ISBN