Manchu edit

Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

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Noun edit

ᡴᠠᡨᡠᠨ (katun)

  1. effort, exertion
  2. strength, health

Etymology 2 edit

Compare Mongolian ᠬᠠᠲᠤᠨ (qatun, princess; high-class woman, lady).

Noun edit

ᡴᠠᡨᡠᠨ (katun)

  1. princess, empress, queen
Synonyms edit