хариу

Mongolian

Etymology

харих (xarix, “to return”) +‎ -уу (-uu).

Compare Buryat харюу (xarjuu, “return, answer”), Kalmyk хәрү (xärü, “return, answer”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [χæ̝.roː]
• Hyphenation: ха‧риу

Noun

хариу • (xariu) (Mongolian spelling ᠬᠠᠷᠢᠭᠤ (qariɣu), definite plural хариунууд); (hidden-n declension)

1. return
2. answer, response
3. (obsolete) retribution

Derived terms

• хариулах (xariulax, “to answer, to reciprocate”)
• хариуцах (xariucax, “to respond, to take responsibility”)

Adjective

хариу • (xariu)

1. reciprocal
2. retaliatory, counter-

Adverb

хариу • (xariu)

1. back (in return)