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будаа

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Mongolian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Mongolic *budaxan.

Perhaps related to Proto-Turkic *botka (gruel). (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Compare Dongxiang budan, Bashkir бутҡа (butqa), Chuvash пӑтӑ (păt̬ă).

Noun

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будаа (budaa) (Mongolian spelling ᠪᠤᠳᠠᠭ᠎ᠠ (budag-a)); (hidden-n declension)

  1. grain
    Synonyms: амуу (amuu), тариа (taria), амуу тариа (amuu taria)
  2. gruel, porridge
  3. meal

Usage notes

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  • будаа means grain in general, but may refer to a particular cereal depending on the locality and register.

Declension

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Derived terms

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