mogvei

Dongxiang

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *mogaï.

Probably related to Proto-Tungusic *muiki. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Compare Mongolian могой (mogoj), Nanai муйки (mujki).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /moˈʁəj/

Noun

mogvei

1. snake
2. (astrology) snake