ᠮᠣᠩᡤᠣᠨ

Manchu

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *mońŋe, compare Evenki моңон, Nanai монгон (moŋon).

Perhaps can be comparable to Proto-Turkic *bōyn (“neck”), whence Turkish boyun. (Can this⁽⁺⁾ etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

(standard) IPA^(key): [mɔŋ.ŋɔn]

Noun

ᠮᠣᠩᡤᠣᠨ • (monggon)

neck
nape

Synonyms

ᠮᡝᡳᡶᡝᠨ (meifen)

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