ᡨᡠ᠋ᠸᠠ

Manchu

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [tʰwa]

Etymology 1

1. From Proto-Tungusic *toga, compare Evenki того (togo), Nanai тава (tawa).
2. Perhaps related to Proto-Mongolic *togaxan, Mongolian тогоо (togoo, “cauldron”).

Noun

ᡨᡠ᠋ᠸᠠ • (tuwa)

1. fire

Etymology 2

Verb

ᡨᡠ᠋ᠸᠠ • (tuwa)

1. imperative of ᡨᡠ᠋ᠸᠠᠮᠪᡳ (tuwambi)