таяг

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *tayag, from Proto-Turkic *tayak (“support, staff”).

Compare Dongxiang teiya, Turkish dayak (“beating, support”).

Pronunciation

• (Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /tʰajəɡ/, [tʰaik]

Noun

таяг • (tajag) (Mongolian spelling ᠲᠠᠶᠠᠭ (tayag), definite plural таягнууд); (hidden-n declension)

1. stick, cane

See also

• саваа (savaa, “stick, club”)