ᡥᠣᡨᠣᠨ

Manchu

Etymology

A widespread Inner Asian Wanderwort; compare Mongolian хот (xot, “town”) and Ainu コタン (kotan, “village”).

Pronunciation

• (standard) IPA^(key): [χɔ.tʰɔn]

Noun

ᡥᠣᡨᠣᠨ • (hoton)

1. city wall
2. (by extension) city; town