ᠰᡳᠯᡥᡳ

Manchu

Etymology

1. From Proto-Tungusic *sīlse, compare Nanai силтэ (silte).
2. Maybe the Tungusic term is related to Korean 쓸개 (sseulgae).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [ɕil.xi]

Noun

ᠰᡳᠯᡥᡳ • (silhi)

1. gall bladder
2. courage; guts

Derived terms

• ᠰᡳᠯᡥᡳᡩ᠋ᠠᠮᠪᡳ (silhidambi)