Шойгу

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Tuvan Шойгу (Şoygu).

Pronunciation

• Шойгу́: IPA^(key): [ʂɐjˈɡu]
• Шо́йгу: IPA^(key): [ˈʂojɡʊ] (common mispronunciation)
• Hyphenation: Шой‧гу́

Proper noun

Шойгу́ • (Šojgú) m anim or f anim (indeclinable)

1. a male given name, Shoigu, from Tuvan
2. a common-gender patronymic surname, Shoigu, from Tuvan

Tuvan

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ʃo̞j.ɣ˗u̞]
• Hyphenation: Шой‧гу

Proper noun

Шойгу • (Şoygu)

1. a male given name
2. a patronymic surname

Declension

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