wenkamuy

Ainu

Etymology

From wen (“bad, evil, abominable”) +‎ kamuy (“spirit, god”).

Alternative forms

  • (alternative spelling) wen-kamuy

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ꜛwen.kaꜛmuj/, /ꜛu.en.kaꜛmuj/

Noun

wenkamuy (Kana spelling ウェンカムイ)

  1. An evil spirit, god or entity.
    Wenkamuy ku-sitoma humi.
    I’m afraid of spirits.

Synonyms: iwendep, nitnekamuy

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