zhalao

Dongxiang

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Mongolic *jalaxu, perhaps related to Proto-Turkic *jāĺ.

Compare Mongolian залуу (zaluu, young), Daur jaloo, Turkish yaş (age), Kazakh жас (jas, young).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tʂaˈlau/, [tʂaˈlɑ̝u]

Noun

zhalao

  1. youngster, young person
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