"shagai" meaning in All languages combined

See shagai on Wiktionary

Noun [English]

Forms: shagai [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Mongolian шагай (šagaj). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|en|mn|шагай|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Mongolian шагай (šagaj), {{bor+|en|mn|шагай}} Borrowed from Mongolian шагай (šagaj) Head templates: {{en-noun|shagai}} shagai (plural shagai)
  1. An ankle bone of a sheep or goat used in traditional Mongolian games and divination practices as a die. Categories (topical): Divination Categories (place): Mongolia
    Sense id: en-shagai-en-noun-21dlc~4q Disambiguation of Divination: 77 23 Disambiguation of Mongolia: 100 0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 62 38
  2. Any of a variety of games and practices which involve such bone dice. Categories (topical): Games
    Sense id: en-shagai-en-noun-qHM~g5y- Disambiguation of Games: 42 58

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