ئىسيانچى

Uyghur

Etymology

From ئىسيان (isyan, “rebellion”) +‎ ـچى (-chi, “occupation, inclination suffix”). Cognates with Turkish isyancı.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʔisjɑnt͡ʃi/

Noun

ئىسيانچى • (isyanchi) (plural ئىسيانچىلار (isyanchilar))

1. rebel, mutineer

Further reading

• 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