Mongolian

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Etymology

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хайч (xajč, scissors, pliers) +‎ -лах (-lax).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /xait͡ʃʰɮəx/, [ˈχæ̝e̯t͡ɕʰɬɐχ]

Verb

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хайчлах (xajčlax) (Mongolian spelling ᠬᠠᠶ᠋ᠢᠴᠢᠯᠠᠬᠤ (qayičilaqu))

  1. to cut with scissors
  2. to hold with pliers