Adyghe

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Etymology

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From бжьэ (bźɛ, bee) +‎ матэ (matɛ, casket); hence literally “bee casket”.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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бжьэматэ (bźɛmatɛ)

  1. beehive
    бжьаӏом бжьэматэхэр дэтых
    bźaʼwom bźɛmatɛxɛr dɛtəx
    The beehives are in the apiary.

Declension

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See also

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