Reconstruction:Proto-Mongolic/nokaï

This Proto-Mongolic entry contains reconstructed words and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence.

Proto-Mongolic

Etymology

Probably a derivation of Proto-Mongolic *noka with further Para-Mongolic cognates.

Noun

*nokaï

dog

Descendants

Mongolian:
- Classical: ᠨᠣᠬᠠᠢ (noqai)
- Khalkha Mongolian: нохой (nokhoi)
Oirat:
- Kalmyk: нохаа (noxaa)
Buryat: нохой (noxoj)
Daur: nogw
Monguor:
- Mongghul: nuhui
- Mangghuer: nughuai
Dongxiang: nogvei

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