зуух

• (Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /t͡sʊːx/, [t͡so̙ːχ]

Proto-Mongolic *jaxu-, compare Dongxiang zhao.

зуух • (zuuh) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠠᠭᠤᠬᠤ (ǰaɣuqu))

1. to bite (to hold in teeth, to attack with teeth)

   Synonyms: хазах (hazah), үмхэх (ümheh)

2. to clench (teeth, lips...)
3. to grip, to clamp (with pliers or a similar tool)

   Synonyms: хавчих (havčih), хазах (hazah), чимхэх (čimheh), үмхэх (ümheh)

4. (figuratively) to be stingy, thrifty

   Synonyms: хэмнэх (hemneh), арвилах (arvilah), гамнах (gamnah)

Proto-Mongolic *juxuka, compare Mongghul zuha qirai (“hearth”).

a traditional oven in a Mongolian yurt

зуух • (zuuh) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠤᠤᠬ᠎ᠠ (ǰuuq-a)); (hidden-n declension )

1. hearth, oven, furnace

• богино долгионы зуух (bogino dolgiony zuuh, “microwave oven”)

• пийшин (pijšin, “iron stove padded with brick”)

зуух • (zuuh) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠤᠬᠤ (ǰiɣuqu))

1. Only used in амь зуух (amʹ zuuh)