Nivkh
/nɪvk/
Nivkh noun: a member of an indigenous ethnic group inhabiting the northern half of Sakhalin Island and the region of the Amur River estuary in Russia's Khabarovsk Krai, Also distributed in Japan's Hokkaido.
Noun
Nivkh (plural Nivkhs or Nivkh or Nivkhi)
- A member of an indigenous ethnic group inhabiting the northern half of Sakhalin Island and the region of the Amur River estuary in Russia's Khabarovsk Krai, Also distributed in Japan's Hokkaido.
- Synonyms:
- Gilyak
Proper noun
Nivkh
- The language isolate spoken by the Nivkh.
Nivkh meaning in Indonesian and Vietnamese
Nivkh in Indonesian
- language
- Nivkh
Nivkh in Vietnamese
- language
- Nivkh
Synonyms of Nivkh
Forms of Nivkh
| plural | Nivkhs |
|---|---|
| plural | Nivkh |
| plural | Nivkhi |
Origin of Nivkh
From Nivkh нивх (ņivx, “man”).
Questions about Nivkh
- What does Nivkh mean?
- Nivkh means a member of an indigenous ethnic group inhabiting the northern half of Sakhalin Island and the region of the Amur River estuary in Russia's Khabarovsk Krai, Also distributed in Japan's Hokkaido.
- What is Nivkh in Indonesian?
- Nivkh in Indonesian is Nivkh. See Nivkh meaning in Indonesian.
- What part of speech is Nivkh?
- Nivkh can be a noun or a proper noun.
- How do you pronounce Nivkh?
- Nivkh is pronounced /nɪvk/.
- What is the plural of Nivkh?
- The plural of Nivkh is Nivkhs.
Words near Nivkh in the dictionary
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