qirou

Dongxiang

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *kiröxe with irregular palatalization, possibly indicating a Monguor loan, see also Proto-Tungusic *xirəgə (“file”).

Compare Mongolian хөрөө (xöröö), Evenki ирэгэ̄ (irəgə̄).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ɕʰiˈrəu/, [t͡ɕʰiˈɾɤu]

Noun

qirou

1. saw

Derived terms

• qiroujie, qiroulie (“to saw”)