qirou
Dongxiang
Etymology
From Proto-Mongolic *kiröxe with irregular palatalization, possibly indicating a Monguor loan, see also Proto-Tungusic *xirəgə (“file”).
Compare Mongolian хөрөө (höröö), Evenki ирэгэ̄ (irəgə̄).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰiˈrəu/, [t͡ɕʰiˈɾɤu]
Noun
qirou
- saw
Derived terms
- qiroujie, qiroulie (“to saw”)