iwendep

Ainu

Etymology

From i (“indefinite accusative affix”) +‎ wen (“bad, evil, abominable”) +‎ -p (“thing”), somewhat meaning “thing that causes harm to someone”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /iꜛwendep̚/, /iꜛu.endep̚/

Noun

iwendep (Kana spelling イウェンデㇷ゚)

  1. An evil spirit, god or entity; a demon
    Synonyms: nitnekamuy, wenkamuy
  2. A curse, an evil spell, charm or magic casted upon someone.

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