ңэри

Evenki

Etymology

1. From Proto-Tungusic *ŋēre, compare Even ӈэрин (ŋərin), Manchu ᡤᡝᡥᡠᠨ (gehun, “bright”).
2. May be compared with Proto-Mongolic *gerel and Proto-Turkic *yạrïn (“morning; tomorrow”). (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ŋəː.ri/

Noun

ӈэ̄ри • (ŋə̄ri)

1. light