-г
Mongolian
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈk/
- Syllabification: г (1 syllable)
Etymology 1
Suffix
-г • (-g)
- Marks the accusative case:
- In the regular and hidden-n declensions after a stem ending in a long vowel or diphthong.
- хошуу (xošuu, “banner”) + -г (-g) → хошууг (xošuug)
- In the hidden-g declension.
- хун (xun, “swan”) + -г (-g) → хунг (xung)
- In the regular and hidden-n declensions after a stem ending in a long vowel or diphthong.
Alternative forms
Etymology 2
Compare Proto-Turkic *-g. (Can this(+) etymology be sourced?)
Suffix
-г • (-g) (Mongolian spelling ᠊ᠬ (-k) or ᠊ᠢᠡ᠋ (-ie))
- Forms nouns from verbs.