силгивун

Evenki

Alternative forms

• шилгивӯн (şilgiwūn) — Sh-dialects
• хилгивӯн (hilgiwūn) — H-dialects

Etymology

силгӣмӣ (silgīmī, “to pierce”) +‎ -вӯн (-wūn), compare Even хилгун (hilgun, “drill, awl”).

Noun

силгивӯн • (silgiwūn)

1. awl

   Synonym: чивукэ (çiwukə) (Barguzin)