Karachay-Balkar edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Turkic *āgïŕ, *Agïŕ. Cognate with Old Turkic 𐰍𐰕 (ǧz /⁠aɣïz⁠/), Turkish ağız, etc.

Noun edit

аууз (awuz)

  1. mouth
  2. (geography) gorge