гэж

Mongolian

Etymology

Coordinating form of the verb гэх (gex, “to say”); compare Kalmyk гиҗ (gij).

Conjunction

гэж • (gež)

1. (coordinating conjunction, copulative) that, because (literally, saying)

   шувууг саад боллоо гэж мориороо хөөж

   šuvuug saad bolloo gež morioroo xööž

   chasing the bird on his horse because it had become an obstacle.

Verb

гэж • (gež)

1. saying

   Тэр Булган руу явна гэж хэлсэн.

   Ter Bulgan ruu javna gež xelsen.

   He said that he will go to Bulgan.

Usage notes

Usually used as a joiner with other verbs to indicate reported, quoted, or observed speech or actions.