qirou

Dongxiang

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *kiröxe with irregular palatalization, possibly indicating a Monguor loan, see also Proto-Tungusic *xirəgə (“file”).

Compare Mongolian хөрөө (höröö), Evenki ирэгэ̄ (irəgə̄).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ɕʰiˈrəu/, [t͡ɕʰiˈɾɤu]

Noun

qirou

saw

Derived terms

qiroujie, qiroulie (“to saw”)

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