ئالتۇن

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Uyghur

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Chemical element
Au
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Etymology

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From Proto-Turkic *altun. Cognate with Uzbek oltin, Turkish altın.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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ئالتۇن (altun) (plural ئالتۇنلار (altunlar))

  1. gold (chemical element)

Adjective

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ئالتۇن (altun)

  1. golden
  2. precious

Further reading

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  • Schwarz, Henry G. (1992) An Uyghur-English Dictionary (East Asian Research Aids & Translations; 3), Bellingham, Washington: Center for East Asian Studies, Western Washington University, →ISBN