шувуу

шувуу

Mongolian

шувуу

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *sïbaxun (“bird”). Cognate with Daur shogoo, showoo (“falcon”), Khitan [Khitan Small needed] (ś.au.a, “falcon”).

Pronunciation

• (Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /ʃʊwʊ/, [ʃo̙ˈw̜o̙]

Noun

шувуу • (šuvuu) (Mongolian spelling ᠰᠢᠪᠠᠭᠤ (sibaɣu)); (hidden-n declension )

1. bird (animal)

Descendants

• Translingual: Shuvuuia