ятга

Mongolian

Etymology

Compare Kazakh жетіген (jetıgen), possibly from жеті (jetı, “seven”).

Pronunciation

(Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /jatʰəɢ/, [ˈjaʰtɐq]

Noun

ятга • (jatga) (Mongolian spelling ᠶᠠᠲᠤᠭ᠎ᠠ (yatug-a)); (hidden-n declension)

yatga, a traditional Mongolian plucked bridge zither (a stringed musical instrument played horizontally)

Derived terms

ятгачин (jatgačin), ятгач (jatgač, “zither player”)
ятга шаазгай (jatga šaazgaj, “jay”)

See also

ятха, a Tuvan long bridge zither