ŋeŋeŋe

Jarawa
FWOTD – 16 October 2023

Etymology

Seems to be onomatopoeic (sound of helicopter blades).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ŋeŋeŋe/

Noun

ŋeŋeŋe

  1. helicopter
    Synonym: čokogere

See also
  • talahʷə (“airplane”)
  • tugənulə (“airplane”)

References
  • Kumar, Pramod (2012) Descriptive and Typological Study of Jarawa (PhD). Jawaharlal Nehru University. Page 262.
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