ятга
Mongolian
editEtymology
editCompare Kazakh жетіген (jetıgen), possibly from жеті (jetı, “seven”).
Pronunciation
edit- (Ulaanbaatar) IPA(key): /jatʰəɢ/, [ˈjaʰtɐq]
Noun
editятга • (jatga) (Mongolian spelling ᠶᠠᠲᠤᠭᠠ (yatug-a)); (hidden-n declension)
- yatga, a traditional Mongolian plucked bridge zither (a stringed musical instrument played horizontally)
Derived terms
edit- ятгачин (jatgačin), ятгач (jatgač, “zither player”)
- ятга шаазгай (jatga šaazgaj, “jay”)