Khalkha
UK/ˈkɑːlkə/
Khalkha noun: a member of a subgroup of Mongol people, constituting the bulk of the population of Mongolia.
Noun
Khalkha (plural Khalkhas or Khalkha)
Proper noun
Khalkha
- The language spoken by the Khalkha people.
Adjective
Khalkha (not comparable)
- Of or pertaining to the Khalkha people or their language.
Forms of Khalkha
| plural | Khalkhas |
|---|---|
| plural | Khalkha |
| alternative form | Khalka |
| alternative form | Khalkh |
| alternative form | Halh |
Origin of Khalkha
Borrowed from Russian халха m anim sg (xalxa, noun) and Халха f inan sg (Xalxa, proper noun), in turn from Classical Mongolian ᠬᠠᠯᠬᠠ (qalq-a).
Questions about Khalkha
- What does Khalkha mean?
- Khalkha means a member of a subgroup of Mongol people, constituting the bulk of the population of Mongolia.
- What part of speech is Khalkha?
- Khalkha can be a noun, a proper noun or an adjective.
- How do you pronounce Khalkha?
- Khalkha is pronounced /ˈkɑːlkə/ (UK).
- What is the plural of Khalkha?
- The plural of Khalkha is Khalkhas.
Words near Khalkha in the dictionary
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