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Tuvan
Etymology
From Mongolian хөөмий (xöömii), possibly from хөх (xöx, “chest”).
Pronunciation
Noun
хөөмей • (xöömey) (definite accusative хөөмейни, plural хөөмейлер)
- khoomei (traditional Tuvan throat singing)
2011, “Мен тыва мен”, Bayantsagaan Oohiy (lyrics):Өткүт хөөмей ырынга / Өөрүп талаан тыва мен.- Ötküt xöömey ırınga / Öörüp talaan tıva men.
- To the sound of the sonorous khoomei song / Greatly rejoiced I, a Tuvan
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