щхьэгъусэ

East Circassian

Etymology

From щхьэ (śḥɛ, “head”) +‎ гъусэ (ğʷusɛ, “an associate, a mate, a partner”), literally “head partners”. Compare West Circassian шъхьэгъусэ (ŝḥɛğʷusɛ).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ɕħaʁʷəsa]

Noun

щхьэгъусэ (śḥɛğʷusɛ)

  1. spouse, marriage partner
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