Uyghur

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Etymology

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From Arabic مُخْتَار (muḵtār).

Pronunciation

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Adjective

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مۇختار (muxtar)

  1. autonomous, self-governing
  2. free, liberal

Proper noun

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مۇختار (muxtar) (plural مۇختارلار (muxtarlar))

  1. a male given name from Arabic مُخْتَار (muḵtār)

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