зангуу

Mongolian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡saŋɢʊ/

Etymology 1

Unknown, not found outside Mongolian.

Noun

зангуу • (zanguu) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠠᠩᠭᠤᠤ (ǰangɣuu)); (hidden-n declension)

1. anchor

Etymology 2

Possibly from the previous etymology as a semantic loan from Russian якорец (jakorec).

Noun

зангуу • (zanguu)

1. caltrop, Tribulus terrestris
2. (figuratively) nuisance, barnacle (an unwanted person)

Etymology 3

Noun

зангуу • (zanguu)

1. Alternative form of занга (zanga, “trap”)