нохой

Mongolian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Mongolic *nokaï, probably a derivation of Proto-Mongolic *noka with further Para-Mongolic cognates.

Compare Dongxiang nogvei, Daur nogw, Para-Mongolic Khitan [Khitan Small needed] (ńiqo), 捏褐 (niehe), Tungusic Evenki некэ̄ (ņekə̄, “sable”), Jurchen nieha (“puppy, small dog”), Manchu ᠨᡳᠣᡥᡝ (niohe, “wolf”) and maybe Korean 너구리 (neoguri, “raccoon dog”).

Pronunciation

(Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /nɔxɔi/, [nɔ̙ˈχɞe]

Noun

нохой • (nohoj) (Mongolian spelling ᠨᠣᠬᠠᠢ (noqai))

dog
(taboo) wolf
(astrology) dog
(by extension) villain (sly, morally reprehensible person)
(in compounds) difficult, intricate

Derived terms

нохой бөөс (nohoj böös)

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