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وﯨﻜۏند
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Kerasian
Etymology
From Middle Kerasian وﯨﻜۏند - weucund, `وﯨﻜۏند - weucundə, وﯨﻜۏندۏ - weucundu ("achiote"), from Old Kerasian بﯨۏكۏندۏ - beucundu, بﯨخۏكۏندۏ - beghucundu ("achiote"), from Proto-East-Lafaric *begucundu ("achiote"), from Proto-Lafaric *beguekundu ("achiote"), from Proto-Aradeshi *mbeguekundu ("achiote"), from mbegu ("seed") + -ekundu ("red"). Borrowed by Anglostian as wecund.
Pronunciation
• (Mainland) IPA: /ˈvɛ.kɤ̞̃/, arPR: ve-kũ
• (Wharsaodi) IPA: /ˈβe.kʊ̃/, arPR: wei-kẽũ
• Rhymes: -kɤ̞̃, -kʊ̃
Definition
Noun
وﯨﻜۏند • (wecund) (plural وﯨﻜۏندات wecunda)
- a tropical evergeen shrub, Bixa orellana; the lipstick tree.
- the seed of said tree used as a colouring and in cooking.
- an orange-red dye obtained from said seed.
Declension
Declension of وﯨﻜۏند - wecund
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | وﯨﻜۏند - wēcund | وﯨﻜۏندا - wecūnda |
| accusative | وﯨﻜۏندان - wecūndan | وﯨﻜۏندين - wecūndin |
| genitive | وﯨﻜۏند'ين - wecūnd'in | وﯨﻜۏند'ين - wecūnd'in |