-вч

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See also: в/ч and в.ч.

Mongolian

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Etymology 1

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Hypothesized as (-v) +‎ ч (č).[1] Compare Buryat -бэшье (-bešʹje) / -башье (-bašʹje) / -бошье (-bošʹje).

Pronunciation

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Suffix

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-вч (-vč)

  1. Used to form the concessive converb, expressing that the main clause holds despite the subordinate clause. Loosely translated: “Even though”
    Би ажиллавч байшинг авсангүй.
    Bi ažillavč bajšing avsangüj.
    Even though I worked, I didn’t buy the house.
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Etymology 2

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Suffix

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-вч (-vč) (Mongolian spelling ᠊ᠪᠴᠢ (-bči))

  1. (creates nouns denoting covers of base terms)
Derived terms
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References
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  1. ^ Janhunen, Juha (2012) Mongolian (London Oriental and African Language Library; 19), John Benjamins Publishing Company, page 167