бэйэ

Negidal

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *beye, compare Evenki бэе (bəje).

Noun

бэйэ (bəjə)

1. person

References

• Some Parallels in Grammar Between Nivkh and Tungusic Languages, by Valentin Gusev.

Yakut

Etymology

Compare Evenki бэе (bəje).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /be.je/, [be̞.je̞]

Noun

бэйэ • (beye)

1. body, nature, substance

See also

• һэк (hek, “substance, material”)

Pronoun

бэйэ • (beye)

1. self, oneself