Eljigin

The Eljigin people are a Khalkha Mongolian sub-ethnic group. They live in Zavhan province. The name sounds similar to Mongolian word "el" for "this" and to Turkic word "tegin" for "lord"

Eljigin
Regions with significant populations
 Mongolia6592 (2010)[1]
Languages
Eljigin subdialect of Khalkha Mongolian language
Religion
Tibetan Buddhism, Shamanism
Related ethnic groups
Mongols, especially Khalkha Mongols

References

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