тавхай

Mongolian

Etymology

From тав (tav) +‎ -хай (-xaj); compare Buryat табгай (tabgaj). Doublet of таваг (tavag, “sole”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /tʰawxai/

Noun

тавхай • (tavxaj) (Mongolian spelling ᠲᠠᠪᠠᠬᠠᠢ (tabaqai))

  1. foot
    Synonym: хөл (xöl)
  2. paw, sole (of animals)
  • таахай (taaxaj, “foot bone”)

See also
  • ул (ul, “sole”)
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