Mongolian

Verb

хавчих • ‎(havčih) ‎(Mongolian spelling ᠬᠠᠪᠴᠢᠬᠤ)

1. to squeeze, to clamp

   сүүлээ хавчих‎ ― süülee havčih ― to put the tail between the legs

2. to oppress, to suppress, to clamp down on

Synonyms

• (clamp): шахах ‎(šahah), хүчлэх ‎(hüčleh), зуулгах ‎(zuulgah)
• (oppress): дарах ‎(darah), шахах ‎(šahah), дарамтлах ‎(daramtlah), дарлах ‎(darlah), хяхах ‎(hjahah)

Derived terms

• хавчуулах ‎(havčuulah, “to sandwich”)
• хавчуур ‎(havčuur, “tongs, clamp”)
• хавчаар ‎(havčaar, “clip”)
• хавчаас ‎(havčaas, “suture”)
• хавчгар ‎(havčgar, “flat”)

Related terms

• хавч ‎(havč, “crab”)