жаал
Mongolian
Etymology
Not found in Inner Mongolian, but compare Khamnigan Mongol jaala (“small”), Kalmyk җааль (jaal', “newlyborn, child”).
Perhaps derived somehow from earlier *jia-, compare Buryat жаа (žaa, “small”) and жаахан (žaahan, “little”)
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ɕaːɮ/
Adjective
жаал • (žaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠯ (ǰiɣal))
- little, small
- Synonym: жижиг (žižig)
Noun
жаал • (žaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠯ (ǰiɣal))
- child
Adverb
жаал • (žaal)
- a bit, somewhat, rather
Related terms
- жаахан (žaahan, “small”)
Derived terms
- жаал жуул (žaal žuul)
See also
- хүүхэд (hüühed, “child”)