ханҗанав
Kalmyk edit
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| Cyrillic | Clear Script |
|---|---|
| ханжанав (xanzhanav) | ᡍᠠᠨᠠᠴᡅ ᡋᠠᡕᡅᠨᠠᡅ ᡋᡅ(xanaji bayinai bi) |
Etymology edit
first-person singular present progressive of ханх (xanx).
Pronunciation edit
Interjection edit
ханҗанав • (xanjanav)
- thank you
- Synonym: байрлҗанав (bayrljanav)
Usage notes edit
- According to some speakers, it is not customary for Kalmyks to express gratitude in everyday life; instead, a well-wish called йөрәл (yöräl) is used to express profound appreciation.
- Sometimes, байрлҗанав (bayrljanav) is used instead by some speakers, on the basis that the verb ханх (xanx) can also mean "to express gratitude after sexual intercourse".
Related terms edit
- ик гидгәр ханҗанав (ik gidgär xanjanav)