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ӄип

[qiˑp˧]

noun

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Meaning
  1. grandfather
  2. bear (used in taboo speech)
  3. A word used to refer to a grandfather. It is also used as a respectful or taboo term when referring to a bear.
Examples

ӄип даŋ-di

The grandfather is coming.

Pronunciationqiˑp˧

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteCommonly used in taboo language to refer to a bear to avoid using the actual word for bear.

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ӄип in other languages

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.