жижүүр

Mongolian

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian дежу́рный (dežúrnyj, “on duty”), from French de jour (“for a day”). Compare Kalmyk дежурн (dezhurn).

Pronunciation

(Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /t͡ɕit͡ɕur/, [t͡ɕiˈt͡ɕur]

Noun

жижүүр • (žižüür) (Mongolian spelling); (regular declension)

person on duty
sentry, watchman

Synonyms

(watchman): харуул (xaruul)

See also

ээлж (eelž, “shift”)

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