хавчих

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *qabcï-, probably related to Proto-Turkic *kap- (“to grasp, seize”).

Pronunciation

Verb

хавчих • (xavčix) (Mongolian spelling ᠬᠠᠪᠴᠢᠬᠤ (qabčiqu))

  1. to squeeze, to clamp
    сүүлээ хавчих ― süülee xavčix ― to put the tail between the legs
  2. to oppress, to suppress, to clamp down on

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • хавчаар (xavčaar, “clip”)
  • хавчаас (xavčaas, “suture”)
  • хавчгар (xavčgar, “flat”)
  • хавчуулагдах (xavčuulagdax, “to get stuck, get caught”)
  • хавчуулах (xavčuulax, “to sandwich”)
  • хавчуур (xavčuur, “tongs, clamp”)
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