чийг
Mongolian
Etymology
From Proto-Mongolic *cixig, perhaps from Proto-Turkic *čï̄ (“moisture”).
Compare East Yugur cig, Turkish çiy (“dew”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰiːɡ/
Adjective
чийг • (čijg) (Mongolian spelling ᠴᠢᠭᠢᠭ (čiɣig))
- wet
- Antonym: хуурай (huuraj)
Noun
чийг • (čijg)
- moisture, humidity