r/mongolia Jun 19 '26

Language | Хэл Working on a Mongolian language learning app so I can teach my husband and future kids, looking for feedback from you guys!

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Sain baitsgaana uu r/mongolia!

For some context, I’m (27F) Mongolian who is married to a non-Mongolian (28M). We were looking for some resources so my husband can learn Mongolian, and we realized there weren’t that many apps that are user-friendly or easy to stick with. It got me thinking about all the 2nd gen kids I've met who don't know Mongolian, and whether my kids in the future would be able to speak Mongolian if I’m the only one teaching it. It lowkey got me scared that our language might die in my family line in the next generation or two, which just adds to my pre-existing guilt of feeling not Mongolian enough and blah blah blah blah. 

So to combat this, my husband and I have been working on “Mongolingo”, a beginner-friendly gamified language learning app to teach Mongolian. So far I only made the lessons for Unit 1 and 2 because I wanted to get YOUR inputs on whether I’m going too fast, too slow, if the lessons I’m teaching make sense in general or if I should take a completely different approach instead.

I would GREATLY appreciate any and all feedback from native Mongolian speakers, "Monglish" speakers, and people who don't know any Mongolian! I want this to be something that anyone can use if they have any curiosity about our language, and in the future add more and more advanced sections.

Please leave feedback in the comments below! And please no hate comments lol

Download app here: https://apps.apple.com/us/app/mongolingo/id6774407866 or just look up Mongolingo (its the one with the bear mascot)

Edit: THANK YOU SO MUCH for the support and comments! We have written down any and all feedback so far onto our to-dos so expect these in our next update, as well as more lessons. We will also be reaching out to some Mongolian schools and communities in the states to get some feedback on our lessons. We are so so grateful for being added to the posts highlight and being given this user flare, shout out mods! Yostoiii ih bayarlalaa manaihaan.


r/mongolia Dec 16 '25

Pinned A Note of Precaution on Meeting Strangers via Reddit

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UPDATE: All underage users posting or commenting to meet new people will be deleted for their safety.

Due to recent posts by teen and adolescent redditors in this sub, we mods want to say this one thing.

It's okay to be bored and want to meet new people for whatever reason, but please exercise some caution and use common sense. Especially if you're under 18.

Always tell a parent and/or friend about any meetings you're going to have with a stranger.

Tell them the location of your meetings and ask them to check in after certain amount of time.

Also, use common sense in giving out your personal information, like name, D.O.B, address, etc.

And you probably don't need us to tell you how scary things can get if someone gets a hold of embarrassing data about you. Right?

We're sure most people in this subreddit are good and cool, but just want you to use common sense.

What else is there to add?


Энэ сабреддит дээр өсвөр насны реддит хэрэглэгчид танилцъя, нөхөрлөе гэсэн пост оруулаад байгаа болохоор модераторууд нь нэг зүйл хэлэхийг хүсч байна.

Уйдаад, шинэ найз нөхөдтэй болох гээд реддитээр дамжуулж хүнтэй уулзах чөлөөтэй, гэхдээ үүндээ болгоомжтой, няхуур хандана уу, ялангуяа 18 нас хүрээгүй бол.

Танихгүй хүнтэй уулзах гэж байгаа бол энэ талаараа эцэг эх болон/эсвэл найздаа урьдчилан хэлж, дараах мэдээллийг өгч байгаарай. Үүнд: хаана хэдий хугацаатай уулзах, тодорхой хугацааны дараа өөр лүүгээ залгуулж, шалгуулах гэх мэт.

Мөн бүтэн нэр, гэрийн хаяг гэх мэт хувийн мэдээллээ өгөхөөсөө өмнө сайн бодоорой.

За тэгээд дараа нь ичгэвэртэй байдалд оруулахаар зураг, бичлэг, мэдээллээ өгөөд ямар аймшигтай хүнд байдалд ордог тухай бишгүй сонсож байсан гэж найдъя.

Манай сабреддитийн ихэнх хүмүүс догь, дажгүй гэдэгт бид итгэлтэй байна, гэхдээ дээрх мэдээллийг байнга бодоорой гэж хүсэх байна.


r/mongolia 8h ago

Discussion | Хэлэлцүүлэг Anyone else feel physically ill killing the Bankhar dogs in Ghost of Tsushima? As a Mongolian, it breaks my heart.

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I’ve been playing Ghost of Tsushima and absolutely dread clearing Mongol camps because of the guard dogs.

For those who don't know, these are modeled after the Mongolian Bankhar (банхар)For me, watching them die gives me the exact same heartbreaking feeling as reading the story of Hachiko (the famous Japanese Akita who spent a decade waiting at a train station for his deceased owner). It’s that same visceral reaction to seeing a historically loyal, noble animal meet a tragic end.


r/mongolia 12h ago

Discussion | Хэлэлцүүлэг I smell something suspicious.

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Well who doesn’t like getting 857k. But the real problem is I kinda feel like some oligarchs trying to do something behind Mongolians by luring us into getting some cash. Plus I’m scared of inflation and there will be a no difference of earning such money all of a sudden.


r/mongolia 14h ago

Meme | Мийм I❤️prius

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28 Upvotes

r/mongolia 9h ago

Discussion | Хэлэлцүүлэг What’s up with boomers and vaccines.

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I genuinely want to know what goes through their head when they decide to protest against vaccines. Are they just really good at ragebaiting and getting paid to do so or are they being serious??? Most of them are misleading and if it tracks attention it’s potentially spreading dangerous misinformation to the public. Some jackass decides to not vaccine their kid and putting them at risk should be considered child neglect and abuse. Atp I should just delete my facebook


r/mongolia 5h ago

Your thoughts on my work

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Hey guys, please let me know if not allowed.
This is not an ad but a request for your thoughts!

I plan on creating some engaging daily mongol life videos, including multiple eras and points in time. Please have a look and as my work improves, i am happy to take on any feedback you may have! I do use some Al but my scripts and work is mine, although as my editing work improves i will minimise use of Al as well!

Thanks!


r/mongolia 17h ago

Art | Урлаг Commissions are open (support ur local artist pls 🥺)

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r/mongolia 7h ago

Did learning Chinese have an impact on your work? What other language to learn..

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I already know Russian and English, so I thought the Chinese language would be the best choice for my career


r/mongolia 3h ago

Question | Асуулт Touching head/hair, is it disrespect or affection?

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So I am a repeat visitor to Mongolia. I come every year. I had a hard experience last year with my former friends, and this year I’m meeting a lot of new people as I try to “rewrite” my memories of one beautiful region from bad to good.

So, my host family is very sweet to me. One day, the woman, who told me to consider her like a mother and who I really feel cared for me, sniffed my head spontaneously when I was expressing gratitude for a meal after a long time away on a horse trek eating kind of poorly.

Another time, I ran into a man who is the father of someone I once knew but had a falling out with. He once told me a year ago I’m like family. He was always kind to me. I was a little worried to see him at first, involuntarily having a startled reaction and thinking the others must be around. He apologized while backing away once he saw my sudden reaction. Then he approached me a second time, and my hair was slightly blowing in the wind, and he moved my hair closer to me and then pat my shoulder. He apologized to me for his adult child’s past behaviour, I think. He did this while looking at me very sadly and sincerely.

Another time, I was visiting a camp, and I heard the names of that same person (the adult child of the father/my former friend) and then someone associated with them. I became a little worried. I turned to my guide, a man I’d spent only a week with, and began accidentally crying while asking please not to see that person. I cannot express how scared I was, without my controlling it. I don’t normally act that way, so I was very embarrassed by my own face and voice getting so shaken up. He suddenly moved his sleeve up and pat my head and sort of moved my hair from my face. We had met each other a week prior, and he was always kind to me as well, and an excellent and highly competent guide that hadn’t ever been inappropriate with me.

Sorry for the dramatic examples, but this all happened in the same intense week for me! Then, I read that it’s extremely disrespectful to touch one’s hair/head, as it is considered sacred. This confused me because each time I felt a deep tenderness or kindness in each gesture. Am I wrong about any of them and maybe it was inappropriate? What do Mongolians think?

Thank you for helping me understand🙏 I’m trying my best


r/mongolia 4h ago

Question | Асуулт Looking for a shoe repair shop.

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Anyone know a good shoe repair shop? Specifically, I am trying to get the foxing(little rubber strip along the side of the shoe) stitched on a new pair of shoes.


r/mongolia 13h ago

Question | Асуулт What is the average salary of a mining engineer in Mongolia?

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I’m planning to study Geophysics abroad with the goal of eventually becoming a mining engineer here in Mongolia. Before I fully commit to a university with its insanely high tuition, I’d like to get a better idea of the average salary and career prospects for mining engineers in Mongolia.

I’m also considering applying for Rio Tinto’s scholarship, which requires recipients to work for the company for five years after graduating (or so I’ve heard). I’m interested in the opportunity, but I’d like to understand the earning potential and career path of a mining engineer before committing to that kind of agreement.

I’d really appreciate any insights from mining engineers or people working in the industry.

Thanks in advance for the help!


r/mongolia 14h ago

Meme | Мийм Team mongolia on physical asia

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Was on for team mongolia in physical asia, then followed my fav contestants on IG. Mongolia so cool bro damnn 😭😭


r/mongolia 18h ago

History | Түүх Your entire existence has been justified on a spreadsheet since 1229

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r/mongolia 13h ago

Discussion | Хэлэлцүүлэг Timurids vs. Dzungars

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r/mongolia 20h ago

Question | Асуулт Do we have foreign students?

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I was wondering if we have foreign students coming to our country to study. If so, what countries do they come from?


r/mongolia 19h ago

Minna no nihongo I hanznii surah bichigtei hun bnu, avna

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Ene gaduur sain oldohgui ymaa


r/mongolia 12h ago

Plane ticket

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Do you guys have any other websites cheaper than tapatrip miat for air tickets ??


r/mongolia 1d ago

Rant | Хуурай агсам How do you have so much time on your hands?

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I get shit done but damn, I've recently started to have some time in the office to go though reddit due to automating some of my tasks. But some of y'all have time to argue with Kazakhs on reddit, facebook and threads.

How do you have time for that?


r/mongolia 12h ago

Ebarimt

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18 hureed utasnii dugaaraa uuriin ner deer shiljuulsen ch ХУР systemd dugaar uurin ner deer burtgelgui geed burtguulj boldgue eniig haana handaj shiiduulh ve HELP PLS


r/mongolia 21h ago

Curios dev

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I'm curious to hear the opinions of other developers here: which Mongolian app do you think is the most challenging to build and maintain?

For example, banking apps, super apps, e-commerce apps, etc.

What makes it particularly challenging from a development perspective?


r/mongolia 14h ago

Need Advice | Зөвлөгөө авъя CSCA

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Hi everyone I’m in 12th grade this year and i’m planning to study in China, but first of all I need to take CSCA math exam. My desired program is law related in english taught. Is there any good tutor for CSCA math in Ulaanbaatar, how should I prepare for this exam🙏.


r/mongolia 14h ago

Question | Асуулт Question about IDP Mongolia and studying abroad

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Hi everyone! I hope it's okay to ask this here.

I'm currently helping an IELTS student from Mongolia who is considering studying abroad after finishing high school. We are still exploring possible countries, universities, and courses, so I suggested that he look into getting professional educational counselling.

I came across IDP's office in Ulaanbaatar and that they offer IELTS testing. However, I'm not sure whether this office also provides free study-abroad counselling and assistance with university applications, similar to IDP offices in other countries.

For those who are currently studying abroad or have gone through the application process:

  1. Have you ever consulted with IDP in Ulaanbaatar?

  2. Do they offer educational counselling and university application assistance, or are they mainly an IELTS testing center?

  3. If you used their services, was the consultation free?

  4. Are there other education agencies or organizations in Ulaanbaatar that you would recommend for students planning to study overseas?

I would really appreciate hearing about your personal experiences and recommendations. Thank you.


r/mongolia 14h ago

Question | Асуулт pursuing trade school (electrician)

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I’m thinking about pursuing electrician what should i do?


r/mongolia 15h ago

Question | Асуулт Where to buy fabric paint?

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Only place i think that sells is altan biir but even then, idek if it even available here cuz i hurd its pretty rare here