бөө

Mongolian

Etymology

From Proto-Mongolic *böxe (“shaman”), from Proto-Turkic *bögü (“sage, wizard”).

Compare Mongghul boo (“shaman”), Turkish büyü (“charm, magic”), Hungarian bű.

A Darkhad shaman starting a ritual at Khövsgöl lake.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /poː/

Noun

бөө • (böö) (Mongolian spelling ᠪᠥᠭᠡ (böge), plural бөө нар)

  1. a male shaman

See also
  • удган (udgan, “shamaness”)
  • Mongolian:Shamanism
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