магтаал
Mongolian
Etymology
магтах (magtah, “to praise”) + -аал (-aal).
Compare Kalmyk магтал (magtal) and Buryat магтаал (magtaal), found in Middle Mongolian only as ᠮᠠᠭᠲᠠᠯ (maɣtal).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /maɡtʰaɮ/
- (Ulaanbaatar) IPA(key): /maxˈtaɮ/
Noun
магтаал • (magtaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠮᠠᠭᠲᠠᠭᠠᠯ (maɣtaɣal), plural магтаалууд); (regular declension )
- compliment, praise, adoration
- магтаал хүртэх ― magtaal hürteh ― to receive praise
- A type of song or poem which praises its subject; an ode.
- Чингис хааны магтаал ― Čingis haany magtaal ― Ode to Genghis Khan
Usage notes
- магтаал is a specific form of folk poetry given during certain religious festivals or in praise of competitors in sporting events.
See also
- ёрөөл (jorööl, “blessing, toast”)