ᠮᠣᠩᡤᠣᠨ

Manchu

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *moŋgan, compare Evenki моңон, Nanai монгон (moŋon).

Perhaps can be comparable to Proto-Turkic *bōń (“neck”), whence Turkish boyun. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)

Pronunciation

Noun

ᠮᠣᠩᡤᠣᠨ • (monggon)

  1. neck
  2. nape

Synonyms

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