qirou

Dongxiang

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *kiröxe with irregular palatalization, possibly indicating a Monguor loan, see also Proto-Tungusic *xirəgə (“file”).

Compare Mongolian хөрөө (xöröö), Evenki ирэгэ̄ (irəgə̄).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰiˈrəw/

Noun

qirou

  1. saw

Derived terms

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