ᠰᡳᠯᡥᡳ

Manchu

Etymology

  1. From Proto-Tungusic *sīlse, compare Nanai силтэ.
  2. Maybe the Tungusic term is related to Korean 쓸개 (sseulgae).

Pronunciation

Noun

ᠰᡳᠯᡥᡳ (silhi)

  1. gall bladder
  2. courage; guts

Derived terms

  • ᠰᡳᠯᡥᡳᡩ᠋ᠠᠮᠪᡳ (silhidambi)
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