sumu

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sumu

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From Mandarin 蘇木 /苏木 (sūmù), from Mongolian ᠰᠤᠮᠤ (sumu), from Manchu ᠨᡳᡵᡠ (niru, “a large arrow, militia company, district”). Ultimately from Proto-Mongolic *sumun (“arrow”).

noun sumu · sumus

alternative Alternative form of sum (“Mongolian administrative division”), sometimes used in relation to Inner Mongolia.

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"sumu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sumu. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026.

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sumu. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sumu

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"sumu." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sumu.

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@misc{sumu_2026,
  title = {sumu},
  howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
  year = {2026},
  url = {https://micwyn.com/word/sumu},
  urldate = {2026-11-06}
}