ᡳᡥᠠᠨ

Manchu

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *ïkan (“bull”). Cognate with Nanai ихан (ihan), Negidal ихан (ïxan), Oroch иха (ixa).

Pronunciation

(standard) IPA^(key): [i.χan]

Noun

ᡳᡥᠠᠨ • (ihan)

bovine, e.g. cow, bull, ox, buffalo, bison, yak
ᡳᡥᠠᠨ
ᠠᡩᡠᠨ ― ihan adun ― herd of cattle
(astrology) second earthly branch: ox in the Chinese zodiac, 12th solar month
ᡳᡥᠠᠨ
ᡝᡵᡳᠨ ― ihan erin ― 1:00 a.m. to 3:00 a.m

Derived terms

ᠮᡠᡴᡝ
ᡳᡥᠠᠨ (muke ihan)
ᡳᡥᠠᠩᡤᠠ (ihangga)

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