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Khalkha

Syllabification: (Khal·kha)
Pronunciation: /ˈkalkə/
Definition of Khalkha

noun (plural same or Khalkhas)

  • 1a member of a section of the Mongolian people, constituting the bulk of the population of Mongolia.
  • 2the language of the Khalkha, a demotic form of Mongolian adopted as the official language of Mongolia.

adjective

  • relating to the Khalkha or their language.

Origin:

of unknown origin

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