ширхэг

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *sirkeg. Compare Buryat шэрхэг (šerxeg), Kalmyk ширкг (şirkg) and Daur shirgee.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃirxeɡ/, [ˈʃirxək]

Noun

ширхэг • (širxeg) (Mongolian spelling ᠰᠢᠷᠬᠡᠭ (sirkeg))

1. thread, filament

   Synonym: утас (utas)

2. fibre, bristle
3. grain (of cereals), piece (of paper)