Кытай

See also: Қытай

Kyrgyz

Etymology

From Khitan Khita(n), probably via Uyghur.[1] Cognate with Russian Кита́й (Kitáj).

Proper noun

Кытай • (Kıtay)

  1. China

References
  1. Sinor, D. (1998) "The Kitan and the Kara Kitay" in History of Civilizations of Central Asia, Vol. IV, Pt. I, UNESCO, p. 241.

Tatar

Etymology

From Khitan Khita(n), probably via Uyghur.[1] Cognate with Russian Кита́й (Kitáj).

Proper noun

Кытай • (Qıtay)

  1. China

References
  1. Sinor, D. (1998) "The Kitan and the Kara Kitay" in History of Civilizations of Central Asia, Vol. IV, Pt. I, UNESCO, p. 241.
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