Etymology

From Proto-Sino-Tibetan *ŋul ~ (d-)ŋur.

Pronunciation

• Old Tibetan:
  • IPA^(key): /*dŋul/ (reconstructed)
• Ü-Tsang
  • Tibetan Pinyin: ngue^f
  • (Lhasa) IPA^(key): /ŋyː˥˥/
• Khams
  • (Batang) IPA^(key): /ŋy˥˥/
  • (Dêgê) IPA^(key): /ŋu˥˥/
• Amdo
  • (Zêkog) IPA^(key): /rŋu/
  • (Bla-Brang) IPA^(key): /hŋu/