ᠮᠣᠩᡤᠣᠨ

Manchu

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *mońŋe, compare Evenki моңон, Nanai монгон (moŋon).

Perhaps can be comparable to Proto-Turkic *bōyn (“neck”), whence Turkish boyun. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [mɔŋ.ŋɔn]

Noun

ᠮᠣᠩᡤᠣᠨ • (monggon)

1. neck
2. nape

Synonyms

• ᠮᡝᡳᡶᡝᠨ (meifen)