жаал

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Mongolian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Not found in Southern Mongolian, but compare Khamnigan Mongol jaala (“small”), Kalmyk җааль (jaalʹ, “newlyborn, child”).

Perhaps derived somehow from earlier *jia-, compare Buryat жаа (žaa, “small”) and жаахан (žaaxan, “little”)

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

жаал • (žaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠯ (ǰiɣal))

  1. little, small
    Synonym: жижиг (žižig)

Noun[edit]

жаал • (žaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠯ (ǰiɣal))

  1. child

Adverb[edit]

жаал • (žaal)

  1. a bit, somewhat, rather

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