chigetai

[ chig-i-tahy ]

Origin of chigetai

1
First recorded in 1790–95; from Mongolian chikitei “with ears, eared,” derivative of chiki(n) “ear”
  • Also dzig·ge·tai [jig-i-tahy] /ˈdʒɪg ɪˌtaɪ/ .

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British Dictionary definitions for chigetai

chigetai

/ (ˌtʃɪɡɪˈtaɪ) /


noun
  1. a variety of the Asiatic wild ass, Equus hemionus, of Mongolia: Also spelt: dziggetai

Origin of chigetai

1
from Mongolian tchikhitei long-eared, from tchikhi ear

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