жаал

Mongolian

Etymology

Not found in Southern Mongolian, but compare Khamnigan Mongol jaala (“small”), Kalmyk җааль (jaalĭ, “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)
  • жаахан (žaaxan, “small”)

See also
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