ᠵᠠᡵᡥᡡ

Manchu

Alternative forms

• ᠵᠠᡵᡥᠣ (jarho), ᠵᠠᡵᡥᡡᠨ (jarhūn)

Etymology

From Jurchen [Term?] from Proto-Tungusic *ʒargul. Compare Evenki дяргул (ʒargul, “dhole”), Oroch [script needed] (ǯalguri, “dhole”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [t͡ʃar.χʊ]

Noun

ᠵᠠᡵᡥᡡ • (jarhū)

1. dhole (Asiatic wild dog)