sazhigvei

Dongxiang

Alternative forms

• sazhigvi

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *saxajïgaï (“magpie”), perhaps from Proto-Turkic *sagïsgan (“magpie”).

Compare Mongolian шаазгай (šaazgaj), Turkish saksağan.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /sɑt͡ʂiˈʁəj/

Noun

sazhigvei

1. magpie