Оросой
Buryat
Etymology
From Орос (Oros, “Russia”) + -ой (-oj). Compare Mongolian Оросын (Orosyn).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɔ.rɔ.sœ͡ɛ/, [ɔ.rɞ.sœ͡ɛ]
Noun
Оросой • (Orosoj)
- genitive of Орос (Oros, “Russia”): of Russia, Russia’s, Russian
- Synonym: Россиин (Rossiin)
Derived terms
- Оросой Холбоото Улас (Orosoj Xolbooto Ulas, “the Russian Federation”, nonstandard)
- Оросойнхи (Orosojnxi, substantive adjective)
Related terms
- оросой (orosoj), орос (oros, “Russian [people or person]”)