хуруувч

Mongolian

Etymology

хуруу (xuruu, “finger”) +‎ -вч (-vč, “-covering”).

Pronunciation

• (Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /xʊrʊwt͡ɕʰ/, [χo̙ˈɾo̙ft͡ɕ]

Noun

хуруувч • (xuruuvč) (Mongolian spelling ᠬᠤᠷᠤᠭᠤᠪᠴᠢ (quruɣubči))

1. thimble (cap for the fingers, used in sewing to push the needle.)
2. (in compounds) tiny