ээж
eež
ээж (eež) is the Mongolian word for mom.
The term is used to refer to a person's female parent.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'mother's' (possessive), add the suffix '-ийн' to 'ээж' to get 'ээжийн'. To indicate the mother is the direct object of a sentence, add the suffix '-ийг' to get 'ээжийг'.
How do you pronounce it?
eež
Did you know?
- In Mongolian culture, respect for the mother is so high that using her name or a casual nickname is often considered much more disrespectful than in English-speaking cultures.
- The word ээж is a cognate with the Buryat word эжы and the Kalmyk word ээҗ, showing a deep linguistic link across different Mongolic-speaking regions.
- While ээж is the standard word for 'mom', in traditional rural settings, some may use the term эх in formal writing or poetry to evoke a more ancestral or solemn feeling.
Examples in context
- Ээж бидэнд гөлөг авч өгсөн.Mom bought a puppy for us.This sentence is useful for seeing how to use ээж in a simple context.Tatoeba #9856415 by Alkrasnov, translation #1566336 by Feba
- Миний ээж намайг дэмжижээ.My mom supports me.
- Ээж минь маш сайн хүн.Eej min mash sain khun.My mom is a very good person.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry ээж, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries ээж, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
