ngêk

Kayapó

Etymology

From Proto-Northern Jê *kurê (“hatred, to hate”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): [ˈŋek]

Noun

ngêk

1. pain, to hurt, sour

   Ingêk rã’ã.

   I am still feeling pain.

   Bàjrerek nẽ ngêk, limão djwỳ nẽ ngêk.

   The yellow mombin is sour, the lemon is also sour.