авга

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *abaga (“uncle”), compare Dongxiang awugva.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /awəɢ/, [ˈaw̜əɢ]

Noun

авга • (avga) (Mongolian spelling ᠠᠪᠠᠭ᠎ᠠ (abaɣ-a), plural авгууд or авга нар); (regular declension )

  1. Synonym of авга ах (avga ah, “paternal uncle”)
  2. (in compounds) paternal relative

Derived terms
  • авга эгч (avga egč, “paternal aunt”)
  • авга хүргэн (ах) (avga hürgen (ah), “paternal aunt's husband”)
  • авга бэргэн (avga bergen, “paternal uncle's wife”)
  • авга эцэг (avga etseg, “paternal grandfather”)

See also
  • нагац (nagats, “maternal uncle”)
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