ᡤᡳᡩ᠋ᠠ

Manchu

Etymology

From Proto-Tungusic *gịda (“spear, lance”). Compare also Evenki гида (gida).

Possibly related to Proto-Mongolic *ǰïda, whence Mongolian жад (žad), Daur jad and Dongxiang zhida.

Pronunciation

Noun

ᡤᡳᡩ᠋ᠠ • (gida)

  1. spear; lance
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