Uyghur

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Etymology

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From Arabic عِرْق (ʕirq).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ئىرق (irq) (plural ئىرقلار (irqlar))

  1. race (a large group of people distinguished from others on the basis of a common heritage)

Further reading

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  • Schwarz, Henry G. (1992) An Uyghur-English Dictionary (East Asian Research Aids & Translations; 3), Bellingham, Washington: Center for East Asian Studies, Western Washington University, →ISBN