Nivkh

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Etymology

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Ultimately from Proto-Turkic *kōñ, likely through Proto-Mongolic *konïn and Tungusic.

Compare Turkish koyun, Mongolian хонь (xonʹ), Orok хонин (xonin).

Noun

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ӽонь (ẋoņ)

  1. ram (male sheep)