абӷа

Abkhaz

Etymology

Of native Proto-Northwest Caucasian origin. Akin to Mingrelian აფხა (apxa, “shoulder blade; shuttle (weaving tool)”), Laz აფხა (apxa, “shuttle (weaving tool)”), Abkhaz-Abaza borrowings.

Noun

а-бӷа • (a-bğa)

  1. back (the rear of body)
    Synonym: азқәа (azkʷa)

Further reading

  • Kʼaslandzja, V. A.; Džonwa, B. Gʲ. (2016), “спина́”, in Awrəs–apswa ẑʷar / Русско–абхазский словарь [Russian–Abkhaz Dictionary]‎[1], volume III: С-Я, Sukhum: Dom pečati, page 266b of 562
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