жад

Macedonian

Noun

жад • (žad) m

1. jade

Inflection

Declension of жад

	singular
indefinite	жад
definite unspecified	жадот
definite proximal	жадов
definite distal	жадон
vocative	жаду

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Mongolian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕat/

Etymology 1

From Proto-Mongolic *jïda, perhaps from earlier *gyida judging by Proto-Tungusic *gịda.

Compare Dongxiang zhida, Evenki гида (gida), Polish dzida.

Noun

жад • (žad) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠳᠠ (ǰida), definite plural жаднууд); (hidden-n declension)

1. spear, lance

Derived terms

• жадлах (žadlax, “to spear”)
• жадчин (žadčin, “spearman”)

See also

• арам (aram, “spear, harpoon”)

Etymology 2

Adjective

жад • (žad)

1. foreign

   Synonym: харь (xarʹ)