миний нэр …
minii ner …/miniː ˈner̥/word by wordCyrillic
миний нэр … (minii ner …) is how to say "my name is" in Mongolian.
This phrase is used to identify yourself to others.
Meaning: a way to identify oneself (phrase)
How does it change in a sentence?
In Mongolian, the verb "to be" is often omitted in the present tense when stating one's name, so you simply say "my name [name]".
How do you pronounce it?
minii ner …
Did you know?
- While миний нэр is the direct translation, Mongolians often introduce themselves by saying намайг … гэдэг, which literally means 'me they call …'.
- When stating their name, Mongolians may use a 'nickname' or 'child name' in informal settings, as birth names were historically sometimes changed to ward off bad luck.
- In Mongolia, it is common to introduce yourself by your father's name as a prefix, rather than using a family surname. This makes миний нэр often lead into a patronymic identifier.
Example sentences for Mongolian are not verified yet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “my name is” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- IPA marked “word by word” joins the Wiktionary pronunciations of each word (миний, нэр) and can differ in connected speech.
