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абгар

adj

Being in a good physical condition and free from illness.

“Би абгар бив.”

I am healthy.

Also means

healthy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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агди

noun

A loud noise heard in the sky during a storm.

“Агди дюлан би.”

There is thunder outside.

“Агди бидулми.”

Thunder is roaring.

Also means

thunder

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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агдірі

noun

The loud sound that follows a lightning flash during a storm.

“Агдірі хэвэкэ һивэ.”

The thunder shook the earth.

“Агдірі гулді.”

The thunder rumbled.

Also means

thunder

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ай

adj

Something of high quality or pleasant nature.

“Ай илан.”

Good day.

Also means

good

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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акан

noun

A term used to address or refer to one's older brother.

“Ми акан би.”

He is my elder brother.

Also means

elder brother

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ала̄тта̄й

verb

To stay in one place or delay an action until someone arrives or something happens.

“Би ичэку ала̄тта̄й.”

I am waiting for the boy.

“Би эрэк ала̄тта̄ву.”

I will wait for him here.

Also means

to wait

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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аман

noun

The male parent of a person.

“Ми аман эчэ дуни.”

My father did not go.

Also means

father

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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амӈа

noun

The opening in the face used for eating and speaking.

“Амӈа илли.”

Open your mouth.

Also means

mouth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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амтан

noun

The flavor sensation produced by food or drink in the mouth.

“Амтан икэ.”

The taste is good.

“Ил амтан дулин.”

The food has a good taste.

Also means

taste

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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анӈан

noun

A period of twelve months.

“Ом анӈан ирэ.”

One year has passed.

“Умил анӈан биди.”

It is a new year.

Also means

year

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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арбукун

adj

Something that does not have much depth, like a river or a pool.

“Эӈни арбукун.”

The water is shallow.

“Эр бикин арбукун.”

This river is shallow.

“Эрэ гоӈ арбукун”

This river is shallow.

Also means

shallow

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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аркан

noun

The back part of a person's or animal's body.

“Аркан итын.”

The back hurts.

Also means

the back

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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асан

noun

anger

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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а̄сан

noun

A strong feeling of annoyance or displeasure.

“А̄сан бидӯ э̄ти.”

There is no anger in me.

Also means

anger

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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асаткан

noun

A young female person or a child who is female.

“Асаткан биӈивулдер.”

The girl is reading.

“Асаткан көргэ тэгэв.”

The girl sat on the reindeer.

Also means

girl

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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аси

noun

An adult female human or a married partner.

“Энин аси гиркан”

The woman is my mother.

“Аси ая̄.”

The woman is good.

Also means

woman
wife

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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атаки

noun

A small creature with eight legs that typically makes a web.

“Атаки тор бири.”

The spider weaves a web.

Also means

spider

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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ач

adv

A word used to express negation or refusal.

“Ач, би эсэ хэлум”

No, I did not go.

“Тэр ач.”

It is not there.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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бадь

adv

Occurring before the expected or usual time.

“Бадь илэ.”

Come early.

Also means

early

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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балдада̄й

verb

To come into the world as a living being.

“Илэ балдада̄й.”

A person is born.

“Тар балдада̄й.”

He is born.

Also means

to be born

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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бег

noun

moon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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бе̄г

noun

The natural object that shines in the night sky and orbits the Earth.

“Бе̄г нёлэнэду дял-ба.”

The moon shines in the night.

Also means

moon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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би

pron

A pronoun used to refer to oneself.

“Би сулилэ ичэм.”

I saw a wolf.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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билга

noun

The front part of the neck that connects the mouth to the stomach.

“Би билгам эмэдэт.”

My throat hurts.

“Билгаби бирэм.”

My throat hurts.

Also means

throat

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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билэк

noun

A specific location or area where something is or happens.

“Би билэк уми.”

I know this place.

“Тэр билэк би амарба”

That place is quiet.

“Би билэк ургэ.”

I found the place.

Also means

place

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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болани

noun

The later portion of the autumn season.

“Болани нэӈэ.”

The second part of autumn has arrived.

“Болани ду дунни.”

It is cold during the second part of autumn.

Also means

second part of autumn

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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боста

noun

An organ in the body that filters blood.

“Боста эргэчэ.”

The kidney is healthy.

“Боста эринди.”

The kidney is healthy.

Also means

kidney

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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бот

noun

A form of precipitation consisting of solid ice pellets that fall from the sky.

“Бот тэкэттэ.”

The hail is falling.

Also means

hail (type of precipitation)
hail

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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бөдэл

noun

The part of the body used for standing and walking.

“Мин бөдэл итыт.”

My foot hurts.

“Ми бӫдэл бэй бин.”

My leg is sore.

Also means

foot
leg

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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бөкчэкун

noun

A rounded lump on a person's back or an animal's body.

“Көрэк бөкчэкунни.”

The camel has a hump.

“Тэи бөкчэкун а̄чин.”

That one has no hump.

Also means

hump

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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бу

pron

The word used to refer to a group of people that includes the speaker.

“Бу эвут гуннип.”

We speak Even.

Also means

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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буг

noun

A particular area, spot, or location.

“Этэн буг би.”

This is the place.

Also means

place

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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буди

noun

One of the light, horny epidermal structures that form the plumage of birds.

“Буди летит по ветру.”

A feather is flying in the wind.

Also means

feather

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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букчан

noun

A piece of land completely surrounded by water.

“букчан мөрэн ду.”

The island is in the river.

“Букчан мур ду.”

The island is in the water.

Also means

island

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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булдути

adj

This word describes a surface that is flat and even without any bumps.

“булдути даву”

It is a smooth surface.

“Ил булдути илтэ.”

The surface is very smooth.

Also means

smooth

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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булэн

noun

A person or group that is actively opposed or hostile to someone else.

“Булэн бимил.”

The enemy is approaching.

“Бу булэн бэйэ.”

He is an enemy person.

Also means

enemy

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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буфет

noun

A piece of furniture with shelves used for storing kitchen items.

“Чашки стоят в буфете.”

The cups are in the cupboard.

Also means

cupboard

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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буюн

noun

A term used to describe wild deer or game animals hunted for food or resources.

“Буюн гэрбэчэн.”

The game was hunted.

Also means

game
wild deer

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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бяг

noun

The natural object that shines in the sky at night.

“Бяг тул.”

The moon is bright.

Also means

moon

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) — Wave 5 (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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гадай

verb

to take

Also means

to buy
to accept

Source: English Wiktionary via kaikki.org (Wiktextract) (CC-BY-SA-4.0), adapted.

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