Квэ

Pronunciation

 * IPA: /kvə/

квэ (plural квэ́как)

 * 1) (archaic) Sleep.

квэ (stem -вэк-)

 * 1) (archaic) To sleep.
 * 2) (archaic) To put someone to sleep.
 * 3) (euphemism, archaic) To die, pass away.

Synonym

 * лвэ́кам

Antonym

 * сай
 * ла́йсам

Hyponym

 * твэ́кот
 * свэ́кэв
 * двэ́ку
 * цвэ́кшэв

Usage notes
Now reserved for folktales and old poems, largery superceded by лвэ́кам in everyday speech.