ᡥᡝᠯᠮᡝᡶᡳᠨ

Manchu

Etymology

Borrowed from Xibe [script needed] (helmefin), analyzable as ᡥᡝᠯᠮᡝᠨ (helmen, “shadow”) +‎ ᡝᡶᡳᠨ (efin, “game”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [χəl.mə.fin]

Noun

ᡥᡝᠯᠮᡝᡶᡳᠨ • (helmefin)

1. (neologism) movie; film