муур
muurCyrillic
The Mongolian word for cat is муур (muur). Wiktionary also lists мий (mii).
Meaning: domestic species (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mongolian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| муур | muur | Cyrillic |
| мий | mii | Cyrillic |
муур refers to the domestic species of cat.
Which one should you use?
The form муур is the standard Cyrillic representation, while мий is another form of the word.
How do you pronounce it?
muur
Did you know?
- The Mongolian word муур is borrowed from the Mandarin Chinese word 'māor'.
- In traditional Mongolian livestock categories, the муур is distinct from the five main types of livestock, which include sheep, goats, cattle, horses and camels.
- Mongolian has specific descriptive adjectives for the patterns of a муур that do not have direct one-word equivalents in English, such as specific terms for 'calico' or 'tortoiseshell'.
Examples in context
- Би бол муур хүн.I am a cat person.This sentence shows how to use муур to describe being a cat person.Tatoeba #9784403 by Alkrasnov, translation #255348 by CC
- Энэ муур бол саарал.This cat is gray.This sentence uses муур to describe the color of a cat.Tatoeba #9757416 by Alkrasnov, translation #9757526 by Alkrasnov
- Муур хаана байна вэ?Where is the cat?This sentence uses муур to ask about the location of a cat.Tatoeba #9757707 by Alkrasnov, translation #1851459 by Spamster
- Тэр нь муур юм.It is a cat.
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a pet in a room.
- Төмөр TumurЧи муур тэжээж байна уу?Chi muur tejeej baina uu?Do you have a cat?
- Сарантуя SarantuyaТийм ээ, надад нэг муур байна.Tiim ee, nadad neg muur baina.Yes, I have one cat.
- Төмөр TumurТэр муур гоё уу?Ter muur goyo uu?Is that cat cute?
- Сарантуя SarantuyaТийм ээ, маш гоё муур.Tiim ee, mash goyo muur.Yes, it is a very cute cat.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “cat” translations and entries муур, мий, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries муур, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
