золбин

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Mongolian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

Cognate with Buryat зольбо (zolʹbo), Kalmyk зольбн (zolʹbn).

Borrowed into Kongo жолбун (destitute), Khakas чолбын (çolbın, stray, vagrant).

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): /t͡sɔɮʲpʲəŋ/
  • IPA(key): [ˈt͡sɞɮʲpʲɪŋ]

Adjective[edit]

золбин (zolbin) (Mongolian spelling ᠵᠣᠯᠪᠢᠩ (ǰolbiŋ))

  1. stray, feral (of animals)
    Synonyms: алдуул завхуул (alduul zavxuul), эзэнгүй (ezengüj)
  2. vagrant, wandering
    Synonym: тэнэмэл (tenemel)

Derived terms[edit]