ᠨᡳᠮᠠᠩᡤᡳ

Manchu

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *ximansa (“snow”). Compare Jurchen 亦忙吉 (yi-mang-ji /⁠imanggi⁠/), Evenki иманна (imanna), Nanai симана.

Pronunciation

(standard) IPA^(key): [ni.maŋ.ŋi]

Noun

ᠨᡳᠮᠠᠩᡤᡳ • (nimanggi)

snow

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