ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠮᠠᠨ

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Manchu[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cannot be related to Evenki ме̄ван (mēwan) and other Tungusic forms reflecting Proto-Tungusic *miańam.

Compare the first syllable of Middle Korean 념통 (nyemthwong, heart) (whence Korean 염통 (yeomtong)).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ᠨᡳᠶᠠᠮᠠᠨ (niyaman)

  1. (anatomy) heart
  2. heart; spirit; innermost being
  3. center
  4. parent
  5. relative; in-law

Derived terms[edit]