шанаа

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Mongolian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Mongolic *sïnaxa, connected with Proto-Tungusic *sian (ear) by Ramstedt.

Compare Daur shinaa (wedge, cheekbone), Evenki се̄н (sēn).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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шанаа (šanaa) (Mongolian spelling ᠰᠢᠨᠠ (sina)); (hidden-n declension)

  1. cheekbone, cheek region
  2. temple
    Synonym: чамархай (čamarxaj)

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