tukə̑m
{noun} [Generate paradigm] 1. family, tribe, clan, roots
♦ ajdeme tukə̑m {noun} {set phrase} humanity, mankind
♦ ške tukə̑mə̑m palem {verb II} to know one's roots
2. generation
♦ kə̑zə̑tse tukə̑m {noun} the current generation, the present generation
♦ onč́ə̑kə̑lə̑k tukə̑m {noun} future generation
♦ rβeze tukə̑m {noun} the young generation
♦ tukə̑m gə̑č́ tukə̑mə̑š {adverb} from generation to generation
3. relatives, relations, kinfolk
♦ tukə̑m dene pajremə̑m ertarem {verb II} to celebrate a holiday with one's relatives
4. {biology} genus
5. {pejorative} spawn, breed
♦ azə̑ren tukə̑m {noun} devil's spawn
♦ ija tukə̑m {noun} devil's spawn
6. {figuratively} tribe, folk, group of people sharing a trait
♦ student-βlak - pialan tukə̑m {noun} students are a happy folk
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♦ tukə̑m pale {noun} heredity
