Evenki

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Etymology

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From Proto-Tungusic *ŋāla. Cognate with Even ӈал (ŋal), Nanai нгала (ŋala), Manchu ᡤᠠᠯᠠ (gala), etc.

Noun

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ӈа̄лэ (ŋālə)

  1. hand
  2. arm