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The Gateway to Mongolian Script

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Chapter in 30 Seconds

Unlock the modern Mongolian script and start reading from day one.

  • Identify all 35 characters of the Mongolian Cyrillic alphabet.
  • Distinguish between short, long, and diphthong vowel sounds.
  • Apply special signs that modify consonant pronunciation.
Your first steps into the heart of the Steppe.

ما ستتعلمه

Introduction to the Cyrillic alphabet used in modern Mongolia. Learners will master the sounds and shapes of the 35 characters.

Learning Objectives

By the end of this chapter, you will be able to:

  1. 1
    By the end you will be able to correctly pronounce the 7 primary vowels of Mongolian.
  2. 2
    By the end you will be able to read and write simple words containing soft and hard signs.
  3. 3
    By the end you will be able to distinguish between native Mongolian words and foreign loanwords using auxiliary letters.

نصائح وحيل (4)

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Mirror Practice

Practice your consonant sounds in front of a mirror to check your tongue position.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Consonants and Their Sounds
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Soft Sign

Always use Ь for 'найз'.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Soft and Hard Signs (Ь, Ъ)
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Loanword Spotting

If you see Ф, К, or П, immediately think of English or Russian cognates.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Auxiliary Letters (Ф, К, П)
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No Spaces

Never put a space before a period or comma.
frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Punctuation Rules

المفردات الرئيسية (7)

Сайн Good Байна Is / Are / Am Би I Тийм Yes Үгүй No Та You (polite) Кофе Coffee

Real-World Preview

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Meeting a Local

Review Summary

  • А, Э, И, О, У, Ө, Ү
  • Vowel + Vowel

أخطاء شائعة

Learners often use the standard 'O' sound when the front-vowel 'Ө' (similar to 'u' in 'burn') is required.

Wrong: Using 'О' instead of 'Ө'
صحيح: Өглөө (Morning)

Mixing up the Cyrillic 'и' (i) with the short 'й' (j/y). 'И' is a full vowel, 'й' is only for diphthongs.

Wrong: Writing 'би' as 'бй'
صحيح: би (I)

The 'Ь' is not silent; it changes the 'r' to a soft, palatalized sound. Skipping it changes the word meaning.

Wrong: Ignoring the soft sign 'Ь' in pronunciation
صحيح: Морь (Horse)

Next Steps

You've just learned a completely new script! That is a massive achievement. Keep this momentum as we dive into the musical world of vowel harmony next.

Handwrite the 35 letters of the alphabet five times.

Read a Mongolian sign online and try to transliterate it.

Continue to: The Harmony of Vowels

تدريب سريع (10)

Which word is a loanword?

Which word uses a foreign letter?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Кино
Кино uses the foreign letter К.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Auxiliary Letters (Ф, К, П)

Fill in the blank.

Бид ___.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: оръя
Correct verb form.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Soft and Hard Signs (Ь, Ъ)

Which word means 'son'?

Select the correct spelling.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: хүү
Son is 'хүү'.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Diphthongs and Double Vowels

Fix the mistake.

Find and fix the mistake:

Ажил-тэй

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Ажил-тай
Ажил is a back-vowel word.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Seven Standard Vowels

Add the correct punctuation.

Би гэртээ харилаа___

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: .
It is a statement.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Punctuation Rules

Choose the correct word.

Which is correct?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Тэрбээр
Correct spelling.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Soft and Hard Signs (Ь, Ъ)

Fix the sentence.

Find and fix the mistake:

Би ном , үзэг авлаа.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Би ном, үзэг авлаа.
No space before comma.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Punctuation Rules

Which sound is aspirated?

Which letter is aspirated?

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: х
'х' is a breathy fricative.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Consonants and Their Sounds

Which word is correct?

Select the correct plural.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: Дэвтэрүүд
Дэвтэр is a front-vowel word.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: The Seven Standard Vowels

Which is correct?

A) Алим, лийр, жүрж. B) Алим , лийр , жүрж.

✓ Correct! ✗ Not quite. Correct answer: A
No space before comma.

frontend.learn_grammar.from_rule: Basic Punctuation Rules

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أسئلة شائعة (6)

It is the basis of Mongolian grammar and suffix selection.
No, it will make your speech sound incorrect to natives.
It has some unique sounds, but it is very phonetic.
It is a deep, breathy 'h' sound.
The soft sign for palatalization.
The hard sign for separation.
الفصل التالي
The Harmony of Vowels
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