ширхэг

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *sirkeg. Compare Buryat шэрхэг (šerxeg), Kalmyk ширкг (şirkg) and Daur shirgee.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʃirxeɡ/, [ˈʃirxək]

Noun

ширхэг • (širxeg) (Mongolian spelling ᠰᠢᠷᠬᠡᠭ (sirkeg))

  1. thread, filament
    Synonym: утас (utas)
  2. fibre, bristle
  3. grain (of cereals), piece (of paper)

Derived terms

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