энх тайван
enx tajvanCyrillic
The Mongolian word for "peace" is энх тайван (enx tajvan).
энх тайван is the specific compound used to refer to a political or global state of being free from war.
Meaning: state of being free from war (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The term is a compound of энх, which means peace or well-being and тайван, which means calm or tranquil.
How do you pronounce it?
enx tajvan
Did you know?
- The word тайван is a loanword from the Mandarin Chinese term 'tàipíng', which also means 'great peace'.
- In Mongolian culture, the concept of энх is closely tied to the physical stability of the home and the safety of livestock.
- The word энх can also appear in traditional Mongolian names, imbuing the person's identity with the blessing of 'peace' or 'well-being'.
Examples in context
- Бид энх тайван хүсэж байна.Bid enkh taiwan khusej baina.We desire peace.
Example conversation
Two friends are discussing world news.
- Эрдэнэгомбо ErdenegomboДэлхий дээр яагаад энх тайван байхгүй байна вэ?Delkhii deer yaagaad enkh taivan baikhgüi baina ve?Why is there no peace in the world?
- Төмөр TumurЭнэ нь маш хэцүү асуудал юм.Ene ni mash khetsüü asuudal yum.That is a very difficult problem.
- Эрдэнэгомбо ErdenegomboБид энх тайвны төлөө хамтдаа тэмцэх ёстой.Bid enkhtaiVny tölöö khamtdaa temtsekh yostoi.We must fight together for peace.
- Төмөр TumurТийм ээ, Төмөр зөв гэж бодож байна.Tiim ee, Tömör zöv gej bodoj baina.Yes, I think that is right.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “peace” translations and entries энх тайван, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries тайван, CC BY-SA 4.0.
