Kalmyk edit

Etymology edit

Ultimately from 博士 (MC pak dzriX, “scholar”). Cognate with Mongolian багш (bagš) and Buryat багша (bagša).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

багш (bagş) (Clear script spelling ᡋᠠᡎᠱᡅ (baɣši), plural багшнр)

  1. teacher

Mongolian edit

MongolianCyrillic
ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ
(baɣsi)
багш
(bagš)

Etymology edit

Inherited from Classical Mongolian ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ (baɣsi, scholar), from Middle Mongol ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ (baɣsi), ᠪᠠᠭᠱᠢ (baɣši) / ꡎꡢ
ꡚꡞ
, ultimately from Middle Chinese 博士 (pwɑk̚ d͡ʒɨX, scholar).

Cognate with Khamnigan Mongol багши (bagshi), Buryat багша (bagša), Kalmyk багш (bagş), Daur bakx. Compare also Manchu ᠪᠠᡴᠰᡳ (baksi).

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

багш (bagš)

  1. teacher
    Тэр сайн багш.
    Ter sajn bagš.
    He/she is a good teacher.

Declension edit