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Tigre
dəḳəm - jaw, cheek
(WTS 525)
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*dVḳm-
- mouth; jaw; beak
(SED I No. 49, DRS 304)
Scarce but reliable attestation in the South Semitic area; the primary meaning may be ‘muzzle, beak’.