зуух

Mongolian

Pronunciation

(Ulaanbaatar) IPA^(key): /t͡sʊːx/, [t͡so̙ːχ]

Etymology 1

Proto-Mongolic *jaxu-, compare Dongxiang zhao.

Verb

зуух • (zuuh) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠠᠭᠤᠬᠤ (ǰaɣuqu))

to bite (to hold in teeth, to attack with teeth)
Synonyms: хазах (hazah), үмхэх (ümheh)
to clench (teeth, lips...)
to grip, to clamp (with pliers or a similar tool)
Synonyms: хавчих (havčih), хазах (hazah), чимхэх (čimheh), үмхэх (ümheh)
(figuratively) to be stingy, thrifty
Synonyms: хэмнэх (hemneh), арвилах (arvilah), гамнах (gamnah)

Etymology 2

Proto-Mongolic *juxuka, compare Mongghul zuha qirai (“hearth”).

a traditional oven in a Mongolian yurt

Noun

зуух • (zuuh) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠤᠤᠬ᠎ᠠ (ǰuuq-a)); (hidden-n declension )

hearth, oven, furnace

Hyponyms

пийшин (pijšin, “iron stove padded with brick”)

Etymology 3

Verb

зуух • (zuuh) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠢᠭᠤᠬᠤ (ǰiɣuqu))

Only used in амь зуух (amʹ zuuh)

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