Монгол
Mongol[ˈmɔ̙ɴɢɞ̙̆ɮ]Cyrillic
Mongolia in Mongolian is Монгол. Wiktionary also lists ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠤᠯ (mongɣul) and ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ (mongɣul ulus).
Meaning: East Asian country (name)
Ways to say it
| Mongolian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| Монгол | Mongol | [ˈmɔ̙ɴɢɞ̙̆ɮ] (narrow) | Cyrillic |
| ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠤᠯ | mongɣul | ||
| ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠤᠯᠤᠰ | mongɣul ulus | ||
| ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠤᠯ ᠣᠷᠤᠨ | mongɣul orun | ||
| Монгол улс | Mongol uls | [ˈmɔ̙ɴ.ɢɞ̙ɮ‿o̙ɬs] (narrow) | Cyrillic |
| Монгол орон | Mongol oron | Cyrillic |
The term is used to refer to the East Asian country.
What does it mean word for word?
In the formal phrase Монгол улс, улс means state or country. In the literary phrase Монгол орон, орон means land or territory.
Which one should you use?
Монгол улс refers specifically to the Mongol state or country, while Монгол орон is a more poetic or literary way to describe the Mongol land.
How does it change in a sentence?
To say 'in Mongolia', the word Монгол takes the locative case suffix '-д'. To say 'of Mongolia' (possessive), the word Монгол takes the genitive case suffix '-ын'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is Mongol.
Did you know?
- In some related Turkic languages, the root of the Mongolian word улс can even refer to 'close relatives of a married woman'.
- The name 'Mongolia' can be written in the traditional Mongolian script as ᠮᠣᠩᠭᠤᠯ, which looks very different from the Cyrillic Монгол.
Examples in context
- Би Монголд амьдарч байсан.I was living in Mongolia.This sentence is useful for using Монгол to say 'in Mongolia'.Tatoeba #6698471 by Alkrasnov, translation #6698487 by Alkrasnov
- Чи хэр удаан Монголд байх вэ?How long will you stay in Mongolia?Tatoeba #9757412 by Alkrasnov, translation #9757504 by Alkrasnov
- Улаанбаатар бол Монгол Улсын нийслэл юм.Ulaanbaatar is the capital of Mongolia.This sentence is useful for using Монгол to refer to the country.Tatoeba #564765 by gracehero, translation #570946 by gracehero
- 4 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Two people are discussing travel plans.
- Ганбаатар GanbaatarЧи Монгол руу явахыг хүсэж байна уу?Chi Mongol ruu yavakhy khüsej baina uu?Do you want to go to Mongolia?
- Эрдэнэгомбо ErdenegomboТийм ээ, би Монгол руу ярмагтай явна.Tiim ee, bi Mongol ruu yarmagtay yavna.Yes, I will go to Mongolia for a fair.
- Ганбаатар GanbaatarМонгол бол маш үзэсгэлэнтэй газар.Mongol bol mash üzesgelentei gazar.Mongolia is a very beautiful place.
- Эрдэнэгомбо ErdenegomboБи Монгол руу явахаар тэсэн түрэн хүлээж байна.Bi Mongol ruu yavahaar tesen türen khüleej baina.I am looking forward to going to Mongolia.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “mongolia” translations and entries Монгол, Монгол улс, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries Монгол, монгол, орон, улс, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
