хөнгөн цагаан
Mongolian
| Mongolian | Cyrillic |
|---|---|
| ᠬᠥᠩᠭᠡᠨᠴᠠᠭᠠᠨ (könggenčaɣan) | хөнгөн цагаан (xöngön cagaan) |
| Chemical element | |
|---|---|
| Al | |
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Etymology
Adaptive translation based on its lower density than other common metals and lustrous properties. The possible origin related back in early 1930s, during the cultural revolution in Mongolia, with the introduction of aluminium kitchen utensils and goods imported from Soviet Union.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈxɵŋ.kəŋ.t͡sʰ.qaːŋ/
- Syllabification: xɵŋ.‧kəŋ.‧tsʰa.‧qaːŋ (4 syllables)