Uyghur

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Etymology

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From بېلىق (bëliq, fish) +‎ ـچى (-chi, occupation, inclination suffix).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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بېلىقچى (bëliqchi) (plural بېلىقچىلار (bëliqchilar))

  1. fisherman, fishmonger

Further reading

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  • Schwarz, Henry G. (1992) An Uyghur-English Dictionary (East Asian Research Aids & Translations; 3), Bellingham, Washington: Center for East Asian Studies, Western Washington University, →ISBN