qirou

== Dongxiang == === Etymology === From Proto-Mongolic *kiröxe with irregular palatalization, possibly indicating a Monguor loan, see also Proto-Tungusic *xirəgə (“file”). Compare Mongolian хөрөө (xöröö), Evenki ирэгэ̄ (irəgə̄). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /t͡ɕʰiˈrəw/ === Noun === qirou saw ==== Derived terms ==== qiroujie, qiroulie (“to saw”)