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Tungus etymology :

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Proto-Tungus-Manchu: *k[ia]m-
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: diver
Russian meaning: гагара
Even: kǟmilŋa / kiamilŋa
Orok: qojomo 'a k. of duck'
Comments: ТМС 1, 388, 404. Cf. also Man. xumudu / xumtu 'bustard' (ТМС 1, 447). The vocalic reconstruction is not quite clear.
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Altaic etymology :

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Proto-Altaic: *k[i̯a]ma
Meaning: a k. of aquatic bird
Russian meaning: вид водной птицы
Mongolian: *kemerleg
Tungus-Manchu: *k[ia]m-
Korean: *kàmà'ótí
Japanese: *kàmuâ
Comments: Despite some problems with vocalism, the root seems reliable.
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Mongolian etymology :

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Proto-Mongolian: *kemerleg
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: a k. of pheasant-like bird
Russian meaning: вид птицы, похожей на фазана
Written Mongolian: kemerlig (МХТТТ)
Khalkha: xemerleg
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Korean etymology :

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Proto-Korean: *kàmà'ótí
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: cormorant
Russian meaning: баклан
Modern Korean: kamauǯi
Middle Korean: kàmà'ótí
Comments: Nam 4 (HMCH 184), KED 15.
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Japanese etymology :

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Proto-Japanese: *kàmuâ
Altaic etymology: Altaic etymology
Meaning: duck
Russian meaning: утка
Old Japanese: kamwo
Middle Japanese: kàmò
Tokyo: kámo
Kyoto: kàmô
Kagoshima: kamó
Comments: JLTT 436.
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