Signification
To join lives together.
Contexte culturel
In nomadic culture, the 'Toono' (roof ring of the ger) is the 'head' of the home. Joining lives often meant literally building a new ger together. Alliteration is the 'head' of Mongolian verse. A poem without 'head-linking' is considered structurally incomplete. Elders often use this phrase to give a blessing (Yörööl) to young couples, wishing them a life where their 'heads' never separate. Even in Ulaanbaatar's apartment blocks, the phrase remains popular in pop songs and romantic dramas to evoke a sense of traditional sincerity.
Use it for sincerity
If you want to sound like you really respect a couple's union, use this phrase instead of the basic word for marriage.
Not for objects
Never use this to describe connecting two physical things like cables or pipes. It will sound very strange!
Signification
To join lives together.
Use it for sincerity
If you want to sound like you really respect a couple's union, use this phrase instead of the basic word for marriage.
Not for objects
Never use this to describe connecting two physical things like cables or pipes. It will sound very strange!
Poetry connection
If you are in a literature class, remember this phrase refers to alliteration, not marriage.
Teste-toi
Fill in the missing word to complete the idiom.
Тэр хоёр ирэх зун ________ холбохоор болжээ.
The idiom is 'толгой холбох' (to connect heads).
Which situation is most appropriate for using 'Толгой холбох'?
A: Connecting a printer to a laptop. B: Two people getting married. C: Tying your shoelaces.
The idiom is specifically for marriage/joining lives.
Complete the dialogue with the correct form of the idiom.
А: Та хоёр хэзээ _________ вэ? Б: Бид өнгөрсөн жил хуримаа хийсэн.
The past tense 'холбосон' is needed because the answer refers to last year.
What does 'Толгой холбох' mean in a literature class?
In the context of Mongolian poetry, this phrase refers to:
In poetry, it refers to the technical rule of matching the first syllables of lines.
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Aides visuelles
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesТэр хоёр ирэх зун ________ холбохоор болжээ.
The idiom is 'толгой холбох' (to connect heads).
A: Connecting a printer to a laptop. B: Two people getting married. C: Tying your shoelaces.
The idiom is specifically for marriage/joining lives.
А: Та хоёр хэзээ _________ вэ? Б: Бид өнгөрсөн жил хуримаа хийсэн.
The past tense 'холбосон' is needed because the answer refers to last year.
In the context of Mongolian poetry, this phrase refers to:
In poetry, it refers to the technical rule of matching the first syllables of lines.
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Questions fréquentes
4 questionsIt has a traditional feel, but it is still very much in use today. It's considered 'warm' rather than 'old'.
Yes, the idiom itself is gender-neutral and describes the union of two people.
'Гэрлэх' is the standard verb for 'to marry'. 'Толгой холбох' is the idiomatic, more poetic version.
Not necessarily. It focuses on the commitment of the two people, regardless of the size of the party.
Expressions liées
Дэр нэгтгэх
similarTo unite pillows.
Гэр бүл болох
synonymTo become a family.
Гал голомтоо бадраах
builds onTo light the family hearth.
Хуримлах
similarTo celebrate a wedding.
