ачаа

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *arcïxan, equivalent to ач- (ač-, “to load, to transport”) +‎ -аа (-aa).

Compare Mangghuer [Term?] (arqa), Dongxiang achan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ä.t͡ʃʰäː/, [äʰ.t͡ʃäː]
  • Hyphenation: а‧чаа

Noun

ачаа • (ačaa) (Mongolian spelling ᠠᠴᠢᠶ᠎ᠠ (ačiy-a), definite plural ачаанууд); (hidden-n declension)

  1. burden, load
  2. cargo, goods
  3. luggage
    Synonyms: тээш (teeš), багааж (bagaaž)
  4. (figuratively) obligation, responsibility
    Synonyms: үүрэг (üüreg), хариуцлага (xariuclaga)
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