чийг

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Mongolian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

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

Compare East Yugur cig, Turkish çiy (dew).

Pronunciation[edit]

Adjective[edit]

чийг (čiig) (Mongolian spelling ᠴᠢᠭᠢᠭ (čigig))

  1. wet
    Antonym: хуурай (xuuraj)

Noun[edit]

чийг (čiig)

  1. moisture, humidity