ים־קו

Yiddish

Alternative forms

Etymology

From ים (yam, “sea”) +‎ קו (ku, “cow”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈjamˌkʊ/
  • Hyphenation: ים־קו

Noun

ים־קו • (yam-ku) f, plural ים־קי (yam-ki)

  1. manatee

References

  • Paul Abelson (1915), “manatee”, in English-Yiddish Encyclopedic Dictionary, New York: The Jewish Press, page 835
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