морь
morʹ/mœr/Cyrillic
The English word "horse" is translated into Mongolian as морь (morʹ) or адуу.
Meaning: members of the species ''Equus ferus'' (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mongolian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| морь | morʹ | /mœr/ /mɔrʲ/ (obsolete) |
Cyrillic |
| адуу | aduu | /ˈatʊː/ | Cyrillic |
Both terms refer to members of the species Equus ferus, but they are used in different contexts.
Which one should you use?
морь is the standard term used when referring to an individual horse or the species in a more biological or specific sense. In contrast, адуу is often used more broadly to refer to horses as a type of livestock or a herd of horses.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is morʹ and the IPA is /mœr/.
When do people say it?
In Mongolian nomadic culture, the term адуу is frequently used in a collective sense to encompass the importance of horses to the pastoral way of life.
Did you know?
- The English word 'mare' is actually a distant linguistic relative of the Mongolian word морь, as both descend from the same ancient root 'marḱ-'.
- Mongolian has numerous specific words for horses based on their age, gender and role that go far beyond the basic terms морь and адуу.
- Historically, the horse was so vital that the term for 'horse' was often intertwined with concepts of speed, nobility and the wind in Mongolian poetry.
Examples in context
- Энэ морь Наадам болгонд сайн давхидаг байсан.This horse ran well at every Naadam.This sentence shows how to describe the performance of a морь at Naadam.Tatoeba #1166414 by yujin, translation #1166416 by yujin
- Энэ морь наадмын баяраар хоёр удаа түрүү байранд орсон.That horse has placed first twice in Naadam.This sentence describes a морь that has placed first at Naadam.Tatoeba #9757438 by Alkrasnov, translation #9856707 by Alkrasnov
- Тэр морь маш хүчтэй.Ter mor' mash khuchtei.That horse is very strong.
Example conversation
Two friends are looking at a horse in a field.
- Төмөр TumurЭнэ морь хэзээ ирээ?Ene mori khezee iree?When did this horse arrive?
- Эрдэнэгомбо ErdenegomboӨнөөдөр өглөөгөөс ирсэн.Önöödör öglöögöös irsen.It arrived this morning.
- Төмөр TumurМорь маш үзэсгэлэнтэй харагдаж байна.Mori mash üzesgelentei kharagdaj baina.The horse looks very beautiful.
- Эрдэнэгомбо ErdenegomboТийм ээ, үнэхээр гоё юм.Tiim ee, ünekheer goyo yum.Yes, it is really lovely.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “horse” translations and entries морь, адуу, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries адуу, морь, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
