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Proto-Japanese: *nìnkǝ̀r-
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: be dreggy, muddy
Russian meaning: быть грязным, с осадком
Old Japanese: nigor-
Middle Japanese: nìgòr-
Tokyo: nigór-
Kyoto: nígór-
Kagoshima: nìgòr-
Comments: JLTT 735.
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Altaic etymology :

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Proto-Altaic: *lằŋi
Meaning: dirt, slime
Russian meaning: грязь, жижа
Mongolian: *laj
Tungus-Manchu: *laŋga
Japanese: *nìnkǝ̀r-
Comments: PTM and PJ reflect a suffixed form *lằŋi-kV.
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Mongolian etymology :

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Proto-Mongolian: *laj
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: mud, dirt, silt (in a well or pond)
Russian meaning: грязь, ил (в колодце или пруду)
Written Mongolian: lai (L 515)
Khalkha: laj
Buriat: laj
Comments: Sukhebaatar suggests borrowing from Chin. lài (meaning probably 瀨 'shallow place') which seems not quite plausible semantically.
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Tungus etymology :

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Proto-Tungus-Manchu: *laŋga
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: cloggy, slimy substance; clammy
Russian meaning: жижа, вязкая масса; вязкий, клейкий
Even: naŋga
Negidal: laŋgas
Orok: laŋGaq
Nanai: laŋaq
Oroch: laŋga-
Udighe: laŋga-laŋga
Comments: ТМС 1, 584.
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