Section on Precious Objects


Treasure Er-de-ni original: "你四額見迪". Reflects Middle Mongolian erdeni (gem/treasure).	Agate Na-ta original: "那塔". Likely a loanword or specific phonetic transcription for agate.	Copper Coin A-ju original: "阿主". Likely referring to as (a type of currency or coin).	Copper Je-se original: "四拆". Mongolian: jes.	Pig Iron Se-le original: "失勒". Mongolian: sele (iron).	Cinnabar Al-tan Shing-qu original: "俺兒炭昇忽兒". Literally "Golden Cinnabar" or "Gold Vermilion."	Donkey-hide Glue Bu-shao original: "補勺". Used as an adhesive and in traditional medicine.	Hairpin Ja-sai original: "扎賽". Mongolian: jasai.
Pearl Su-bu-yi original: "速補一". Mongolian: subud.	Glazed Glass Pha-yi-du-ri original: "法一堵力". From Sanskrit vaidurya, usually referring to lapis lazuli or translucent glass.	Gold Al-tan original: "俺炭". Mongolian: altan.	Tin Qo-ro original: "忽忽". Mongolian: qoro.	Mercury U-su Möng-gün original: "兀速乞勒猛根". Literally "Water-Silver."	Verdigris Kü-ke Je-ke original: "苦苦直苦". Literally "Blue-green" pigment from copper corrosion.	Hat Finial Shao original: "勺". An ornamental knob atop official hats to indicate rank.	Button To-bi Chi-bi original: "脫必赤必". Mongolian: tobchi.
Jade Has-tan original: "哈四丹". Mongolian: qas.	Official Seal Tam-ga original: "阿塔麻". Mongolian: tamga, a symbol of authority.	Silver Möng-gün original: "猛猛谷". Mongolian: mönggün.	Iron Te-mür original: "忒木". Mongolian: temür.	Silver Vermilion Shing-qur original: "昇忽兒". A refined pigment.	Red Lead Shi-ra Bu-qa original: "失兒補哈". Literally "Yellow Bull," referring to minium or lead tetroxide pigment.	Pendant Sü-i-ke original: "水克". Likely referring to earrings or jewelry drops.	Mirror To-li original: "脫必力". Mongolian: toli.

This glossary list provides the Chinese term followed by its Middle Mongolian equivalent, transcribed into Chinese characters for pronunciation. This specific section covers metals (gold, silver, iron, copper), minerals (cinnabar, mercury, jade), and personal ornaments (buttons, hairpins, hat finials).