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Khalka

Khalka

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A Mongolian language spoken by most people in Mongolia
  • noun
translation icon : jalka
  • The official language of Mongolia is Khalka, which is widely understood throughout the country.

Examples

  • Many Mongolians use Khalka as their primary language at home and in school.

  • Linguists often study Khalka to better understand the grammar of Mongolian.

  • The Khalka language is essential for understanding Mongolian culture.

  • Many people in Mongolia speak Khalka fluently.

  • Many Mongolians use Khalka as their primary language at home and in school.

  • The official language of Mongolia is Khalka, which is widely understood throughout the country.

  • Linguists often study Khalka to better understand the grammar of Mongolian.

Synonyms

Khalka language
vsKhalka
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A Mongolian language spoken by the Khalkha people and used as Mongolia's official language

is the foundational form behind that official standard
Khalkha language
vsKhalka
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The standard form of Mongolian spoken in Mongolia by the Khalkha people

refers to the underlying form that forms the basis of the standard
Khalkha
vsKhalka
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A dialect of Mongolian used as Mongolia's official language

is the original base variety rather than a regional form
Kalka language
vsKhalka
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The standard and official Mongolian that most people in Mongolia speak

is the foundational source for that official variety

Compounds

Khalka language
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A Mongolian language spoken by the Khalkha people and used as Mongolia's official language

Surface Forms

Khalka singular
Khalka plural

Etymology

Khalka comes from the Mongolian name Khalkha, the name of the largest Mongol group, and so it is used for their 'language'. Like 'English', Khalka names the main Mongolian language that became the basis of the country's official speech.