хөөмей

Tuvan

Etymology

From Mongolian хөөмий (xöömii), possibly from хөх (xöx, “chest”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /xøːˈme̞j/

Noun

хөөмей • (xöömey) (definite accusative хөөмейни, plural хөөмейлер)

khoomei (traditional Tuvan throat singing)
- 2011, “Мен тыва мен”, Bayantsagaan Oohiy (lyrics):
  Өткүт хөөмей ырынга / Өөрүп талаан тыва мен.
  Ötküt xöömey ırınga / Öörüp talaan tıva men.
  To the sound of the sonorous khoomei song / Greatly rejoiced I, a Tuvan

Derived terms

хөөмейлээр (xöömeyleer)

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