Mongolian

Noun

торго • ‎(torgo) ‎(Mongolian spelling ᠲᠣᠷᠭ᠎ᠠ); (hidden-n declension )

1. silk (fabric)
2. (in compounds) silk-like, soft and thin

   торгон савхи‎

   torgon savhi

   fine leather

3. (in compounds) fine, delicate

   торгон элс‎

   torgon els

   fine sand

4. (in compounds) top quality, choice

   торгон цэрэг‎

   torgon tsereg

   elite bodyguard

Synonyms

• (delicate): нарийн ‎(narijn)
• (choice): шилмэл ‎(šilmel), шилдэг ‎(šildeg), сонгомол ‎(songomol)

Derived terms

• торгомсог ‎(torgomsog, “silky, brocade”)
• торгонцор ‎(torgontsor, “fake silk, coarse silk”)

Descendants

• Tibetan: དར ‎(dar)

Etymology 2

Verb

торго • ‎(torgo)

1. imperative of торгох ‎(torgoh, “to fine”)