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Mongolian term or phrase: Nergui
Nergui is considered as a name, meaning 'No-name', derived from Mongolian language. Does anyone know about its etymology and origin? Also - how is it pronounced by native Mongolian speakers?

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anergui
United Kingdom
Local time: 14:54


Summary of answers provided
5Nameless
ganaa444
5no-name
Tsogt Gombosuren


  

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no-name


Explanation:
Yes, the name is a Mongolian name meaning no-name.
Ner - name
gui - no
Its pronunciation is like Neh-r-ghui



Tsogt Gombosuren
Mongolia
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of: Native in MongolianMongolian
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Nameless


Explanation:
Ner -- name
-qui -- -less (suffix)

Etymology -- usually people give nice names to their children, eg. heroic names to boys or beautiful names (flowers, sun, moon) to girls. In some case, for example, families who have lost many babies, decide to give a less attractive name to their new baby. This way they hoped not attract evil spirits. "Nergui" -- "Nameless", because not loved, and therefore evil spirits don't have to take this baby. An extreme case is a name such as "Muu nohoi" -- "bad dog".


ganaa444
Mongolia
Local time: 22:54
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
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