тавих

From Proto-Mongolic *talbï- (“to free”), compare Daur taly-.

The evolution of senses from “to release” > “to place” is shared with Chinese 放 (fàng).

• (Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /tʰawʲəx/, [ˈtʰæw̜ʲɪχ]

тавих • (tavix) (Mongolian spelling)

1. to put, place, lay

   мина тавих ― mina tavix ― to plant mines

2. to install, build

   гүүр тавих ― güür tavix ― to build bridges

3. to release, set free

   нохой тавих ― noxoj tavix ― to set a dog free

   сахал тавих ― saxal tavix ― to grow a beard

4. to serve, bring out, to offer (something to guests)
5. to start, establish
6. to appoint (someone to a position)
7. to bury, inter, lay to rest
8. to write down, sketch, paint
9. to play (games)
10. to grant, give

• хусах (xusax)