чулуу
čuluu/ˈt͡ɕʰʊɮʊː/
The Mongolian word for stone is чулуу (čuluu).
The word чулуу is used to refer to a small piece of stone.
Meaning: small piece of stone (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
In a sentence, the form of чулуу changes based on its grammatical role. The genitive form, meaning 'of the stone', is чулууны. When the stone is the direct object of a verb, use the accusative form чулууг. To indicate that a stone is being used as a tool, use the instrumental case чулуугаар, which means 'with/by means of a stone'.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is čuluu.
Did you know?
- In traditional Mongolian culture, certain 'sacred stones' known as овоо are piled into cairns to mark mountain passes and act as sites for offerings.
- The word чулуу shares a common root with the Buryat word шулуун and the Kalmyk word чолун.
- In Mongolian folklore, some believe that certain stones possess a living spirit, which influences how they are handled in nomadic traditions.
Examples in context
- Тэр нуурлуу чулуу шидсэн.He threw a stone into the lake.This sentence shows how to use чулуу when throwing it into a lake.Tatoeba #9812099 by Alkrasnov, translation #453336 by saasmath
- Энэ ямар төрлийн чулуу вэ?What kind of stone is this?This sentence is useful for asking about the type of чулуу.Tatoeba #9812073 by Alkrasnov, translation #55856 by CK
- Тэр том нохойруу чулуу шидсэн.He threw a stone at the big dog.This sentence demonstrates using чулуу when throwing it at a dog.Tatoeba #9856037 by Alkrasnov, translation #291116 by CK
Example conversation
Two friends are walking on a path and see something on the ground.
- Төмөр TumurОюункая, энэ гоё чулуу байна.Oyunkaya, ene goyo chuluu baina.Oyunkaya, this is a beautiful stone.
- Оюункая OyunkayaТийм ээ, тэр жижигхэн чулуу юм.Tiim ee, ter jijigkhen chuluu yum.Yes, it is a tiny stone.
- Төмөр TumurБи үүнийг авъя.Bi üüniig avya.I will take it.
- Оюункая OyunkayaЗа, Төмөр, ав.Za, Tomor, av.Okay, Tomor, take it.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “stone” translations and entries чулуу, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries чулуу, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
