sazhigvei

Dongxiang

Alternative forms

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *saxajïgaï (“magpie”), perhaps from Proto-Turkic *sagïsgan (“magpie”).

Compare Mongolian шаазгай (šaazgaj), Turkish saksağan.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /sɑt͡ʂiˈʁəj/

Noun

sazhigvei

  1. magpie
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