Айнские медведи

Kamui. n. A god. A bear. A title applied to anything great, good, important, honourable, bad, fierce or awful; hence used of animals and men, gods and devils. (I). Used as a prefix Kamui may be regarded as an adjective. Thus:—Kamui rera, “a great or good wind.” Kamui nonno, “a beautiful flower.” Kamui nishpa, “a great or dread master.” (II). Used as a suffix Kamui may be regarded as a noun. Thus :—Abe kamui, “fire god.” Rera kamui, “wind god.” Rep un kamui, “sea gods.” Nitne kamui, “devils.”

Kamui-chisei. = Kamui-set. n. A bear's den.
Kamui-nomi. n. The ceremonies of drinking to and worshipping the gods.

Hokuyuk. = Wenyuk. n. A man-eating bear. A bear which steals horses or cattle.
Noyuk. n. A good bear. i.e. A bear which does not attack people or steal animals.

—An Ainu-English-Japanese Dictionary, by the Rev. John Batchelor F.R.G.S.

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