чийг

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *cixig, perhaps from Proto-Turkic *čï̄ (“moisture”).

Compare East Yugur cig, Turkish çiy (“dew”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰiːɡ/

Adjective

чийг • (čijg) (Mongolian spelling ᠴᠢᠭᠢᠭ (čiɣig))

  1. wet
    Antonym: хуурай (huuraj)

Noun

чийг • (čijg)

  1. moisture, humidity
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