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Etymology

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From Proto-Tungusic *gịda (spear, lance). Compare also Evenki гида (gida).

Possibly related to Proto-Mongolic *jïda, whence Mongolian жад (žad), Daur jad and Dongxiang zhida.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ᡤᡳᡩ᠋ᠠ (gida)

  1. spear; lance