Kumyk edit

Etymology 1 edit

Noun edit

чал (çal)

  1. fence, hedge, mound
    Synonyms: бару (baru), чыр (çır)
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

Adjective edit

чал (çal)

  1. gray-haired, greyish

Further reading edit

  • Бамматов Б.Г., editor (2013), “чал”, in Кумыкско-русский словарь [Kumyk–Russian dictionary], Makhachkala: ИЯЛИ ДНЦ РАН

Kyrgyz edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Turkic *čĀl.

Adjective edit

чал (cal)

  1. grey

Related terms edit

Southern Altai edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Turkic *čĀl.

Adjective edit

чал (čal)

  1. grey

Related terms edit

Further reading edit

  • N. A. Baskakov, Toščakova N.A, editor (1947), “чал”, in Ojrotsko-Russkij Slovarʹ [Oyrot-Russian Dictionary], Moscow: M.: OGIZ, →ISBN

Udmurt edit

Etymology edit

From Proto-Permic *ćɔ̇l. Possibly related to Hungarian csillapít.

Permic cognates include Komi-Zyrian чӧв (ćöv).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡ɕäl]
  • Rhymes: -äl
  • Hyphenation: чал

Adjective edit

чал (ćal)

  1. quiet, silent

Derived terms edit

References edit

  • L. E. Kirillova, L. L. Karpova, editors (2008), “чал”, in Удмурт-ӟуч кыллюкам [Udmurt-Russian dictionary], Izhevsk: Удмуртский институт истории, языка и литературы УрО РАН, →ISBN, page 718