магтаал

Mongolian

Etymology

магтах (magtax, to praise) + -аал (-aal).

Compare Kalmyk магтал (magtal) and Buryat магтаал (magtaal), found in Middle Mongol only as ᠮᠠᠭᠲᠠᠯ (maɣtal).

Pronunciation

Noun

магтаал (magtaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠮᠠᠭᠲᠠᠭᠠᠯ (maɣtaɣal), definite plural магтаалууд); (regular declension)

  1. compliment, praise, adoration
    магтаал хүртэхmagtaal xürtexto receive praise
  2. A type of song or poem which praises its subject; an ode.
    Чингис хааны магтаалČingis xaany magtaalOde 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)
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