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Khalkha

UK/ˈkɑːlkə/ US/ˈkʰɑːɫkʰə/ uncommon

noun

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the language of the Khalkha people that is the official language of the Mongolian People''s Republic

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Origin

Borrowed from Russian халха m anim sg (xalxa, noun) and Халха f inan sg (Xalxa, proper noun), in turn from Classical Mongolian ᠬᠠᠯᠬ᠎ᠠ (qalq-a).

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