намыһах

Yakut

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Mongolian нам (nam, “low”).

Adjective

намыһах • (namıhaq)

  1. (literal or figurative) low
    намыһах остуол ― namıhaq ostuol ― a low table
    намыһах култуура ― namıhaq kultuura ― low culture
  2. short (of stature)
    Synonym: кылгас (kılgas, “short (not long)”)
    Antonyms: үрдүк (ürdük, “high, tall”), уһун (uhun, “long, tall”)
    намыһах уҥуохтаах киһи ― namıhaq uñuoqtaaq kihi ― a person of short stature
  3. shallow, superficial
    Synonym: чычаас (cıcaas)
    Antonym: дириҥ (diriñ, “deep, profound”)
    намыһах билии ― namıhaq bilii ― shallow / superficial knowledge
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.