Tuvan

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Etymology

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From Mongolian хөөмий (xöömii), possibly from хөх (xöx, chest).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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хөөмей (xöömey) (definite accusative хөөмейни, plural хөөмейлер)

  1. khoomei (traditional Tuvan throat singing)
    • 2011, “Мен тыва мен”, Bayantsagaan Oohiy (lyrics):
      Өткүт хөөмей ырынга / Өөрүп талаан тыва мен.
      Ötküt xöömey ırınga / Öörüp talaan tıva men.
      To the sound of the sonorous khoomei song / Greatly rejoiced I, a Tuvan

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