шугам

Mongolian

Etymology

Cognate with Buryat шугам (šugam) and Kalmyk шуһм (şuğm).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ʃʊɢəm/

Noun

шугам • (šugam) (Mongolian spelling ᠱᠤᠭᠤᠮ (šuɣum)); (hidden-n declension)

1. (narrow, straight) line, dash

   Synonyms: зураас (zuraas), шулуун (šuluun)

2. ruler (tool)
3. path, route
4. conveyor
5. (telecommunications) line