Signification
Describing calm weather.
Contexte culturel
Wind is the enemy of the 'Ger'. A windless day is the only time a family can easily move their home or perform maintenance on the felt covers. In winter, 'салхигүй' is a double-edged sword. It means it's not biting cold, but it also means the city's coal smoke doesn't blow away, leading to high pollution. Archery is one of the 'Three Manly Games'. Competitors pray for a 'салхигүй' moment to ensure their arrow flies true. The 'Morin Khuur' (Horsehead Fiddle) is said to mimic the sound of the wind. A 'салхигүй' state in a song often represents a moment of deep sadness or profound peace.
Weather Small Talk
Mongolians love talking about the wind. Starting a conversation with 'Салхигүй сайхан байна' is a guaranteed way to get a friendly response.
Pollution Context
Be careful using 'салхигүй' in Ulaanbaatar during winter; it's often followed by a complaint about smog.
Signification
Describing calm weather.
Weather Small Talk
Mongolians love talking about the wind. Starting a conversation with 'Салхигүй сайхан байна' is a guaranteed way to get a friendly response.
Pollution Context
Be careful using 'салхигүй' in Ulaanbaatar during winter; it's often followed by a complaint about smog.
Suffix Power
Master the '-гүй' suffix. You can apply it to almost any noun to say 'without X' (e.g., чихэргүй - without sugar).
The Wind Horse
Remember that while 'салхигүй' is a physical state, 'wind' (salkhi) is spiritually linked to luck (Hiimori).
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'windless'.
Өнөөдөр их ______ байна. (Today is very windless.)
'Салхигүй' means windless. 'Салхитай' means windy.
Which sentence is correct for describing a calm day?
Choose the correct sentence:
This is the standard declarative sentence for 'It is windless outside'.
Match the Mongolian word with its English meaning.
Match the following:
These are basic weather and atmosphere terms.
Complete the dialogue.
A: Маргааш зугаалгаар явах уу? B: За, хэрвээ маргааш _________ байвал явъя.
You would want it to be windless for a picnic.
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesӨнөөдөр их ______ байна. (Today is very windless.)
'Салхигүй' means windless. 'Салхитай' means windy.
Choose the correct sentence:
This is the standard declarative sentence for 'It is windless outside'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
These are basic weather and atmosphere terms.
A: Маргааш зугаалгаар явах уу? B: За, хэрвээ маргааш _________ байвал явъя.
You would want it to be windless for a picnic.
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is neutral. You can use it with your boss or your friends.
No, use 'чимээгүй' for a quiet room.
You say 'Салхигүй болж байна'.
The opposite is 'салхитай' (windy).
No, adjectives in Mongolian do not change for plural.
Not really, but people might just say 'Салхи алга' (Wind is absent).
Yes, to describe the air above the sea, but for the water itself, 'тогтуун' is better.
It's part of the root word. Without it, the word would be 'салх', which is incorrect.
Yes, but very rarely, as the Gobi is almost always windy!
No, that sounds like 'a person without wind' and has no meaning.
Expressions liées
Салхитай
contrastWindy
Тогтуун
similarCalm/Stable
Намуун
similarSerene/Soft
Шуургатай
contrastStormy
Салхилах
builds onTo get some fresh air / To be windy
