Mongolian edit

Etymology edit

From Classical Mongolian ᠪᠠᠶ᠋ᠠᠯᠢᠭ (bayalig), from Middle Mongol [Term?]; equivalent to бая- (baja-) +‎ -лаг (-lag). Cognate with Buryat баялиг (bajalig), Kalmyk байлг (baylg), etc.

Pronunciation edit

Noun edit

баялаг (bajalag) (Mongolian spelling ᠪᠠᠶ᠋ᠠᠯᠢᠭ (bayalig), definite plural баялгууд); (regular declension)

  1. riches, wealth
  2. richness

Declension edit