багш

Kalmyk

Etymology

Ultimately from 博士 (MC pak dzriX, “scholar”). Cognate with Mongolian багш (bagš) and Buryat багша (bagša).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bakˈʃə/

Noun

багш • (bagş) (Clear script spelling ᡋᠠᡎᠱᡅ (baɣši), plural багшнр)

  1. teacher

Mongolian

MongolianCyrillic
ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ
(baɣsi)
багш
(bagš)

Etymology

Inherited from Classical Mongolian ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ (baɣsi, scholar), from Middle Mongol ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ (baɣsi), ᠪᠠᠭᠱᠢ (baɣši) / ꡎꡢ
ꡚꡞ
, ultimately from Middle Chinese 博士 (pwɑk̚ d͡ʒɨX, scholar).

Cognate with Khamnigan Mongol багши (bagshi), Buryat багша (bagša), Kalmyk багш (bagş), Daur bakx. Compare also Manchu ᠪᠠᡴᠰᡳ (baksi).

Pronunciation

Noun

багш • (bagš)

  1. teacher
    Тэр сайн багш.
    Ter sajn bagš.
    He/she is a good teacher.

Declension

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