Khalkha

English

Alternative forms

  • Khalka, Khalkh, Halh

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian халха m anim sg (xalxa, noun) and Халха f inan sg (Xalxa, proper noun), in turn from Classical Mongolian ᠬᠠᠯᠬ᠎ᠠ (qalk-a).

Pronunciation

Noun

Khalkha (plural Khalkhas or Khalkha)

  1. A member of a subgroup of Mongol people, constituting the bulk of the population of Mongolia.

Proper noun

Khalkha

  1. The language spoken by the Khalkha people.

Adjective

Khalkha (not comparable)

  1. Of or pertaining to the Khalkha people or their language.
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