Xitoy
Uzbek
[edit]| Arabic | Afghan Uzbek | خِتای (xitoy) |
|---|---|---|
| Yangi Imlo | خىتاي | |
| Cyrillic | Хитой | |
| Latin | Xitoy | |
Etymology
[edit]Inherited from Chagatai خطای (xıtāy), ultimately from Khitan 𘱿𘲫 (*qid ún).[1]
Proper noun
[edit]Xitoy
- China (a large country in East Asia, occupying the region around the Yellow, Yangtze, and Pearl Rivers; the People's Republic of China, since 1949)
- Synonym: Chin
References
[edit]- ^ Sinor, D. (1998) "The Kitan and the Kara Kitay" in History of Civilizations of Central Asia, Vol. IV, Pt. I, UNESCO, p. 241.