зээ
Mongolian
Pronunciation
(Ulaanbaatar) IPA(key): /t͡seː/, [t͡seː]
Etymology 1
- From Proto-Mongolic *jexe, compare Dongxiang zhe.
- Presumably from Proto-Turkic *yegen (“nephew”), compare Turkish yeğen.
Interjection
зээ • (zee)
- indicates acknowledgement or admittance
- said when starting a poem or a speech
- sic'em (inciting a dog to attack)
Etymology 3
Probably from Middle Chinese 箭 (tsiɛnH, “arrow”), perhaps via Manchu ᠵᠠᠨ (jan, “whistling arrow, whistle placed on an arrow”).
Noun
зээ • (zee) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠡ (ǰe))
See also
- бороо (boroo, “whistling arrowhead”)
Noun
зээ • (zee)
- Only used in зээ хас (zee xas)
Noun
зээ • (zee)
- Only used in зээ царцаахай (zee carcaaxaj)
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