чоно
čono/ˈt͡ɕʰɔn/Cyrillic
The Mongolian word for "wolf" is чоно (čono).
The word чоно is a noun used to refer to the animal wolf.
Meaning: animal (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is čono and the IPA is /ˈtɕʰɔn/.
Did you know?
- Mongolian tradition includes the concept of the 'Wolf Totem'. Some clans historically traced their ancestry back to the чоно as a protector deity.
- Mongolian folklore sometimes depicts the чоно as a shapeshifter. Stories tell of humans who can transform into wolves, blending the human and animal worlds.
- The word чоно has distant linguistic relatives in the Tuoba language, suggesting the term traveled through complex historical contact between nomadic groups.
Examples in context
- Чи чоно харж байв уу?Have you ever seen a wolf?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has ever seen a чоно.Tatoeba #561048 by gracehero, translation #241867 by gracehero
- Жон чоно шиг туранхай.John is as lean as a wolf.This sentence uses чоно in a comparison to describe someone as lean.Tatoeba #561043 by gracehero, translation #52720 by gracehero
- Би чоно улихыг сонсов.I heard a wolf crying.This sentence is useful for describing the sound of a чоно crying.Tatoeba #561046 by gracehero, translation #65166 by gracehero
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Example conversation
Two friends are talking about a trip to the countryside.
- Ганбаатар GanbaatarЧи тэнд чоно харсан уу?Chi tend chono kharsan uu?Did you see a wolf there?
- Анхбаяр AnkhbayarҮгүй, гэхдээ чононы мөр харсан.Ügüi, gekhdee chonony mör kharsan.No, but I saw wolf tracks.
- Ганбаатар GanbaatarЧоно маш аюултай амьтан шүү.Chono mash ayultai am’tan shüü.A wolf is a very dangerous animal.
- Анхбаяр AnkhbayarТийм ээ, тиймээс болгоомтой байх хэрэгтэй.Tiim ee, tiimees bolgoomtoi baikh kheregtei.Yes, that's why it's necessary to be careful.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “wolf” translations and entries чоно, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries чоно, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
