Saiga

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See also: saiga and saïga

Translingual

Saiga tatarica

Etymology

From Russian сайга́ (sajgá), alternative form of сайга́к (sajgák), from Chagatai سایغاق (saiɣak, “chamois”).

Proper noun

Saiga f

  1. A taxonomic genus within the family Bovidae – the saiga antelopes.

Hypernyms

Hyponyms

References

German

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Etymology

Borrowed from Russian сайга́ (sajgá), from сайга́к (sajgák), from Chagatai سایغاق (saiɣak).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈzaɪ̯ɡa/
  • Hyphenation: Sai‧ga

Noun

Saiga f (genitive Saiga, plural Saigas)

  1. saiga
    Synonym: Saigaantilope

Declension

Declension of Saiga
singular plural
indef. def. noun def. noun
nominative eine die Saiga die Saigas
genitive einer der Saiga der Saigas
dative einer der Saiga den Saigas
accusative eine die Saiga die Saigas

Further reading

Wikious
Boobota
Sagapedia