Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *Āk ‎(“white”) + *bōr ‎(“chalk; earth, clay”). Equivalent to аҡ + бур.

Cognate with Uyghur ئاقبور ‎(aqbor, “chalk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈɑq.ˈbur]
• Hyphenation: аҡ‧бур