Language/China-buriat/Vocabulary/Geography
Hi China Buriat learners! 😊
In this lesson, we will focus on China Buriat Vocabulary related to Geography. We will explore names of countries, continents, landscapes, rivers and mountains in both China Buriat and English.
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Countries[edit | edit source]
Here are some countries often visited by travelers. Don't forget that in China Buriat, the country names end with "-ud":
| China Buriat | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Уршал-уд | Uršal-ud | Russia |
| Монгол-уд | Mongol-ud | Mongolia |
| Китай-уд | Kitaj-ud | China |
| Хятад-уд | Hyatad-ud | The United States (literally "the land of the Chinese people") |
| Франц-уд | Franz-ud | France |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Монголод дуудаараа хойшоо орох юу? (How can I get to Mongolia?)
- Person 2: Аэропортынд хөдөө ажилдаг байна. (There are airports you can use)
Continents[edit | edit source]
Below are the seven continents in English and China Buriat:
| China Buriat | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Ази-т улус | Azi-t ulus | Asia |
| Афр-ик-уд | Afr-ik-ud | Africa |
| Америк-уд | Amerik-ud | America |
| Австрал-и-уд | Austrałi-ud | Australia |
| Европ-а-уд | Evropa-ud | Europe |
| Антарктик-а | Antarctika | Antarctica |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Европод саяхан ямар хотынгүүд байгаа вэ? (What are the major cities in Europe?)
- Person 2: Париж, Лондон, Рим гэх мэт... (Paris, London, Rome, etc.)
Landscapes[edit | edit source]
Here are some common landscapes found around the world:
| China Buriat | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Гоби газар | Gobi gazar | Gobi desert |
| Алтай уул | Altaj uuł | Altai Mountains |
| тагнай шивэр | Tagnaj šiver | snow-capped mountains |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Алтайн хотныг хайхдаа ямар өөрчлөлтүүд байгаа вэ? (What changes are there when looking for cities near the Altai Mountains?)
- Person 2: Үүнийг мэдэхийн тулд зааврын газрын, баагийн хэмээн гараараа янзлах ёстой. (To know this, one must travel by car, walking, and camping.)
Rivers[edit | edit source]
Here are some famous rivers:
| China Buriat | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Амур гол | Amur gol | Amur River |
| Дахь гол | Dax gol | Danube River |
| Хэнтийн гол | Hentiǰn gol | Yellow River |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Амур голын газрын гарцээ цэнхэр сэндэ гэж юу вэ? (What is the white sand on the shores of the Amur River?)
- Person 2: Тэрээр ихийгээр бөмбөгний паспорт байрладаг байдал юм. (That's actually the location where "passports of the salmon" explodes.)
Mountains[edit | edit source]
Here are some famous mountains:
| China Buriat | Pronunciation | English |
|---|---|---|
| Эверест уулзуур | Eveerest uułzuur | Mount Everest |
| Гималаи уулзуур | Gimalaj uułzuur | Himalayas Mountains |
| Анд уул | And uuł | Andes Mountains |
Dialogue:
- Person 1: Эверест уулзуур дээрээ ямар ойн багаж авчаад яваа вэ? (What kind of luggage should you bring to climb Mount Everest?)
- Person 2: Хөөрхөн байдалд суухдаа обьемын багажаа ядаж тэмдэглээд авах ёстой. (In the extreme conditions of climbing you must mark and take at least two pieces of luggage.)
Thanks for studying with us. We've just covered some of the most common geography terms in China Buriat. Learning these words will help you begin talking about places and natural resources. To improve your China Buriat Vocabulary, you can also use the Polyglot Club Website. Find native speakers and ask them any questions!
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