-г

Mongolian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈk/
• Syllabification: г (1 syllable)

Etymology 1

Suffix

-г • (-g)

1. Marks the accusative case:
   1. In the regular and hidden-n declensions after a stem ending in a long vowel or diphthong.

      ‎хошуу (xošuu, “banner”) + ‎-г (-g) → ‎хошууг (xošuug)

   2. In the hidden-g declension.

      ‎хун (xun, “swan”) + ‎-г (-g) → ‎хунг (xung)

Alternative forms

• -ыг (-yg), -ийг (-iig)

Etymology 2

Compare Proto-Turkic *-g. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Suffix

-г • (-g) (Mongolian spelling ᠊ᠬ (-k) or ᠊ᠢᠡ᠋ (-ie))

1. Forms nouns from verbs.

Derived terms

Mongolian terms suffixed with -г