tsukun

Nupe

Tsúkùnzhì

Etymology 1

Cognates include Gbari tsunwu.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡sú.kũ̀/

Noun

tsúkùn (plural tsúkùnzhì)

1. bone

Derived terms

• tsúkùn mapá (“jaw bone”)
• tsúkùn zànmà (“spine”)
• tsúkùnkyàci (“deceptive person”)

 

Etymology 2

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡sù.kũ̀/

Noun

tsùkùn (plural tsùkùnzhì)

1. stick