жижүүр

Mongolian

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian дежу́рный (dežúrnyj, “on duty”), from French de jour (“for a day”). Compare Kalmyk дежурн (dezhurn).

Pronunciation

• (Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /t͡ɕit͡ɕur/, [t͡ɕiˈt͡ɕur]

Noun

жижүүр • (žižüür) (Mongolian spelling); (regular declension)

1. person on duty
2. sentry, watchman

Synonyms

• (watchman): харуул (xaruul)

See also

• ээлж (eelž, “shift”)