Uyghur

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Etymology

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Possibly derived from Proto-Turkic *yip (cord, thread, string). Cognates with Turkish ipek, Southern Altai јибек (ǰibek).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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يىپەك (yipek) (plural يىپەكلەر (yipekler))

  1. silk (thread)
  2. silk (fabric)

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