чийг

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *cixig, perhaps from Proto-Turkic *čï̄ (“moisture”).

Compare East Yugur cig, Turkish çiy (“dew”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕʰiːɡ/

Adjective

чийг • (čiig) (Mongolian spelling ᠴᠢᠭᠢᠭ (čigig))

1. wet

   Antonym: хуурай (xuuraj)

Noun

чийг • (čiig)

1. moisture, humidity