dộc

Vietnamese

Etymology

From Proto-Vietic *k-joːk, probably of Sino-Tibetan origin. Cognate with Thavung kəjoːk⁷. Compare Proto-Karen *joɁᴰ and Burmese မျောက် (myauk).

Although not certain, the problematic presyllable *k- in Vietic might be due to analogy to other terms for monkey such as *k-mah and *k-vaɲ.

Pronunciation

• (Hà Nội) IPA^(key): [zəwk͡p̚˧˨ʔ]
• (Huế) IPA^(key): [jəwk͡p̚˨˩ʔ]
• (Hồ Chí Minh City) IPA^(key): [jəwk͡p̚˨˩˨]

Noun

(classifier con) dộc

1. douc
2. langur

Descendants

• → French: douc, Douc
  • → English: douc