жижүүр
Mongolian
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian дежу́рный (dežúrnyj, “on duty”), from French de jour (“for a day”). Compare Kalmyk дежурн (dežurn).
Pronunciation
- (Ulaanbaatar) IPA(key): /t͡ɕit͡ɕur/, [t͡ɕiˈt͡ɕur]
Noun
жижүүр • (žižüür) (Mongolian spelling); (regular declension )
- person on duty
- sentry, watchman
Synonyms
- (watchman): харуул (haruul)
See also
- ээлж (eelž, “shift”)