Signification
Someone with little money.
Contexte culturel
In traditional Mongolian culture, poverty was often linked to the loss of livestock. A 'ядуу хүн' was someone who had to work for others to survive. Giving to a 'ядуу хүн' is considered a way to accumulate 'буян' (merit). Charity is a core religious practice. The 'ger districts' of Ulaanbaatar are often where 'ядуу хүмүүс' live. This has created a distinct social and geographical divide in the city. The 'ядуу хүн' is a hero in many tales, often outsmarting the 'баян' or the 'хаан' (king) through wisdom.
Use with 'маш'
To say 'very poor,' always use 'маш ядуу хүн.'
Be sensitive
Don't use this phrase to describe someone who is present unless you are in a very close or clinical relationship.
Signification
Someone with little money.
Use with 'маш'
To say 'very poor,' always use 'маш ядуу хүн.'
Be sensitive
Don't use this phrase to describe someone who is present unless you are in a very close or clinical relationship.
Plural form
Always remember the irregular plural: хүн -> хүмүүс.
Folklore
If you see 'ядуу хүн' in a book, expect them to be the hero!
Teste-toi
Fill in the blank with the correct word for 'poor'.
Тэр маш ____ хүн.
'Ядуу' means poor, which fits the context of describing someone with little money.
Which is the correct plural form of 'poor person'?
Бид ____ туслах ёстой.
The plural of 'хүн' is 'хүмүүс'.
Match the Mongolian words with their English translations.
1. Ядуу хүн, 2. Баян хүн, 3. Мөнгөгүй
Simple vocabulary matching.
Complete the dialogue.
А: Энэ киноны гол дүр баян уу? Б: Үгүй ээ, тэр маш ____.
The opposite of 'баян' (rich) is 'ядуу' (poor).
🎉 Score : /4
Aides visuelles
Singular vs Plural
Banque d exercices
4 exercicesТэр маш ____ хүн.
'Ядуу' means poor, which fits the context of describing someone with little money.
Бид ____ туслах ёстой.
The plural of 'хүн' is 'хүмүүс'.
Associez chaque element a gauche avec son pair a droite :
Simple vocabulary matching.
А: Энэ киноны гол дүр баян уу? Б: Үгүй ээ, тэр маш ____.
The opposite of 'баян' (rich) is 'ядуу' (poor).
🎉 Score : /4
Questions fréquentes
10 questionsIt is descriptive and neutral, but calling someone this to their face can be rude. Use it to describe a third party or a social group.
You can say 'Би мөнгөгүй байна' (I have no money) or 'Би хоосон байна' (I am empty/broke).
The opposite is 'баян хүн' (rich person).
Yes, you can say 'ядуу үгсийн сан' (poor vocabulary).
'Ядуу' is the adjective (poor), and 'ядуурал' is the noun (poverty).
Yes, 'амьжиргааны түвшин доогуур иргэн' is used in formal contexts.
It sounds like 'Ya-doo' with a long 'oo'.
No, Mongolian adjectives do not have gender.
It is the root verb meaning 'to be unable' or 'to struggle.'
Yes, many Mongolian hip-hop and folk songs discuss the life of the 'ядуу хүн'.
Expressions liées
Баян хүн
contrastRich person
Ядуурал
builds onPoverty
Ядуу зүдүү
specialized formPoor and suffering
Хоосон хүн
similarBroke person
