багш

Kalmyk

Etymology

Ultimately from 博士 (MC pwɑk̚ d͡ʒɨX, “scholar”). Cognate with Mongolian багш (bagš) and Buryat багша (bagša).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /bakˈʃə/

Noun

багш • (bagsh) (Clear script spelling ᡋᠠᡎᠱᡅ (baɣši))

  1. teacher

Mongolian
MongolianCyrillic
ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ
(baɣsi)		багш
(bagš)

Etymology

From Classical Mongolian ᠪᠠᠭᠰᠢ (baɣsi, “scholar”), from Chinese 博士 (MC pwɑk̚ d͡ʒɨX, “scholar”). Compare Khamnigan Mongol багши (bagshi), Buryat багша (bagša), Kalmyk багш (bagsh), Daur bakx.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /paɡʃ/, [päxʃ]

Noun

багш • (bagš)

  1. teacher
    Тэр сайн багш.
    Ter sajn bagš.
    He/she is a good teacher.
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