буряад

See also: Буряад

Buryat

Historical evolution
Classical Mongolian ᠪᠤᠷᠢᠶ᠋ᠠᠳ
Latin buriaada
buriaadb
Cyrillic буряад
a 1931–1936, based on the Tsongol–Sartul dialect.
b 1937–1939, based on the Khori dialect.

Etymology

Compare Буряадай (Burjaadaj), name of the legendary ancestor of the tribe. Can be regarded as its stem буряа- with plural (-d). See also related Khamnigan Mongol буряад (burjaad), Mongolian буриад (buriad), Kalmyk бурад (burad), Khakas пыраат (pıraat).

Attested in the Secret History of the Mongols as 舌᠋惕᠌ (Burijad). ​​

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /bʊ.rʲaːd/, [bʊ.rʲä̟ːt]
  • Hyphenation: бу‧ряад

Noun

буряад • (burjaad) (plural буряадууд)

  1. (attributive) Buryat, Buriat
    буряад зонburjaad zonthe Buryat people
    буряад хэлэнburjaad xelenthe Buryat language
  2. (singulative) a Buryat, a Buriat (person)
    буряад хүнburjaad xüna Buryat person

Derived terms

See also

  • хамниган (xamnigan)
  • харяад (xarjaad)
  • хори (xori)