Khalka (Noun)
Meaning 1
The Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia.
Classification
Nouns denoting people.
Examples
- The Khalka are the largest subgroup of the Mongol people living in the central and eastern parts of Outer Mongolia.
- Khalka people traditionally engage in herding and breeding livestock, including sheep, goats, cattle, and horses.
- In the 17th century, the Khalka became the dominant Mongol group in Outer Mongolia, forming the Khalkha khanate.
- Khalka is also the name of a province in central Mongolia, where the Khalka people are concentrated.
- The Khalka dialect is considered the standard form of the Mongolian language and is used in official contexts.
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Meaning 2
The language of the Khalkha that is the official language of the Mongolian People's Republic.
Classification
Nouns denoting communicative processes and contents.