ئالاقاغا

Uyghur

Etymology

From ئالا (ala, “multicolored”) +‎ قاغا (qagha, “crow”). According to local understanding, crows/ravens of various colors used to visit the town frequently.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʔɑlɑqɑʁɑ/

Proper noun

ئالاقاغا • (alaqagha) (uncountable)

  1. Alakaga, Alahage, Alaqagha (a town in Kuqa, Aksu prefecture, Xinjiang autonomous region, China)

Descendants

  • → Chinese: 阿拉哈格 (Ālāhāgé)
  • → English: Alakaga, Alaqagha
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