мурӈ
Nivkh edit
Etymology edit
Possibly from Tungusic, compare Nanai морин (morin). The Tungusic term is a borrowing from Proto-Mongolic *mori, compare Mongolian морь (morʹ). Probably a common Eurasian root, see Proto-Sino-Tibetan *k-m-raŋ ~ s-raŋ. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
мурӈ (murŋ)