жаал
Mongolian edit
Etymology edit
Not found in Southern Mongolian, but compare Khamnigan Mongol jaala (“small”), Kalmyk җааль (jaalʹ, “newlyborn, child”).
Perhaps derived somehow from earlier *jia-, compare Buryat жаа (žaa, “small”) and жаахан (žaaxan, “little”)
Pronunciation edit
Adjective edit
жаал • (žaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠯ (ǰiɣal))
Noun edit
жаал • (žaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠯ (ǰiɣal))
Adverb edit
жаал • (žaal)
Derived terms edit
- жаал жуул (žaal žuul)
Related terms edit
- жаахан (žaaxan, “small”)
See also edit
- хүүхэд (xüüxed, “child”)