Kalmyk

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Etymology

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Cognate with Mongolian гэдэс (gedes) and Buryat гэдэһэн (gedehen).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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гесн (gesn) (Clear script spelling ᡎᡄᠰᡄᠨ (gesen))

  1. stomach, intestine
    гесн өлсхgesn ölsxto be hungry (lit. to have a hungry stomach)