хулгай

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *kulagaï, compare Dongxiang ghugvei (“thief”).

Equivalent to хулгах (xulgax, “to steal”) +‎ -ай (-aj).

Noun

хулгай • (xulgaj) (Mongolian spelling ᠬᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠢ (qulaɣai))

1. theft
2. thief

   Synonym: хулгайч (xulgajč)

3. (obsolete) rebel, bandit

Adjective

хулгай • (xulgaj) (Mongolian spelling ᠬᠤᠯᠠᠭᠠᠢ (qulaɣai))

1. clandestine, secret

Derived terms

• хулгайлах (xulgajlax, “to steal”)
• хулгайч (xulgajč, “thief”)