жаал

Mongolian

Etymology

Not found in Southern Mongolian, but compare Khamnigan Mongol jaala (“small”), Kalmyk җааль (jaalʹ, “newlyborn, child”).

Perhaps derived somehow from earlier *jia-, compare Buryat жаа (žaa, “small”) and жаахан (žaaxan, “little”)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕaːɮ/

Adjective

жаал • (žaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠯ (ǰiɣal))

1. little, small

   Synonym: жижиг (žižig)

Noun

жаал • (žaal) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠠᠯ (ǰiɣal))

1. child

Adverb

жаал • (žaal)

1. a bit, somewhat, rather

Derived terms

• жаал жуул (žaal žuul)

Related terms

• жаахан (žaaxan, “small”)

See also

• хүүхэд (xüüxed, “child”)