ачаа

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *arcïxan, equivalent to ач- (ač-, “to load, to transport”) +‎ -аа (-aa).

Compare Mangghuer [Term?] (arqa), Dongxiang achan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ä.t͡ʃʰäː/, [äʰ.t͡ʃäː]
• Hyphenation: а‧чаа

Noun

ачаа • (ačaa) (Mongolian spelling ᠠᠴᠢᠶ᠎ᠠ (ačiy-a), definite plural ачаанууд); (hidden-n declension)

1. burden, load
2. cargo, goods
3. luggage

   Synonyms: тээш (teeš), багааж (bagaaž)

4. (figuratively) obligation, responsibility

   Synonyms: үүрэг (üüreg), хариуцлага (xariuclaga)