аалз
aalz/ˈaːɮt͡s/Cyrillic
The Mongolian word for spider is аалз (aalz). Wiktionary also lists ᠠᠭᠠᠯᠵᠢ (aɣalǰi).
Meaning: arthropod (noun)
Ways to say it
| Mongolian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| аалз | aalz | /ˈaːɮt͡s/ | Cyrillic |
| ᠠᠭᠠᠯᠵᠢ | aɣalǰi |
The term refers to the arthropod known as a spider.
Which one should you use?
The form аалз is written in the Cyrillic alphabet, while ᠠᠭᠠᠯᠵᠢ is written in the traditional Mongolian script.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is aalz. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈaːɮts/.
Did you know?
- In Mongolian folklore, certain types of spiders are sometimes viewed as protective spirits rather than pests.
- The traditional script ᠠᠭᠠᠯᠵᠢ is written vertically from top to bottom and from left to right, unlike the Cyrillic аалз which is written horizontally.
- The term аалз is used in Mongolian to describe not only the animal but also various types of spider-like patterns in traditional art and textiles.
Examples in context
- Энэ бол маш том аалз.Ene bol mash tom aalz.This is a very large spider.
- Аалз тор хийж байна.Aalz tor hiij baina.A spider is making a web.
Example conversation
Ganbaatar and Sarantuya are in the living room.
- Ганбаатар GanbaatarСарантуя, хана дээр аалз байна аа.Sarantuya, khana deer aalz baina aa.Sarantuya, there is a spider on the wall.
- Сарантуя SarantuyaХаана? Би харахгүй байна.Khaana? Bi kharakhgui baina.Where? I don't see it.
- Ганбаатар GanbaatarЯг тэр булангийн дээр байна.Yag ter bulangiin deer baina.It is right there in the corner.
- Сарантуя SarantuyaӨө, энэ аалз үнэхээр том юм аа!Oo, ene aalz ünekheer tom yum aa!Oh, this spider is really big!
Sources
- Wiktionary, “spider” translations and entries аалз, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
