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ага[aɡa]
noun
The older brother of a person.

“Ми а̄гби.”

My elder brother.

Also means
  1. elder brother

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

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агди[aɡd͡ʒɪ]
noun
A loud booming noise heard in the sky during a storm.

“Агди инини.”

The thunder roared.

Also means
  1. thunder

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

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адин[ad͡ʒɪ̃]
noun
A large type of sturgeon fish found in the Amur River.

“Адин амур дуэи.”

The kaluga lives in the Amur.

“Адин гайси.”

He caught a kaluga.

Also means
  1. kaluga

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

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адо̄[adoː]
noun
Children born at the same time to the same mother.

“Ини адо̄ дюэр.”

She has two twins.

“Тэрэ адо̄-лӣ гэрбу-чи.”

Those twins have names.

Also means
  1. twins, triplets

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

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айло̄ки[aɪ̯loːkɪ]
noun
A strong and fierce animal that lives in cold northern forests.

“Айло̄ки доа дуэнди биси.”

The wolverine lives in the forest.

Also means
  1. wolverine

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

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айӈани[aɪ̯ŋanɪ]
noun
A period of 365 or 366 days.

“айӈани таондоани”

every year, annually

Also means
  1. year

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

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айсин[aɪ̯sɪ̃]
noun
A precious yellow metal used for jewelry and decorations.

“Айсин амикуни би.”

It is made of gold.

“Айсин гэрбу.”

It is gold jewelry.

Also means
  1. gold

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

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албакто
adj
Describes someone who does not like to work or put in much effort.

“Би албакто энэ.”

I am not lazy.

“Албакто ни бони ичэси.”

A lazy person just looks at the day.

Also means
  1. lazy

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

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ало̄сиори[aloːsɪorɪ]
verb
To show someone how to do something or to give them knowledge about a subject.

“Мӣ дэ̄ӈурэвэ чиагоива ама̄ ало̄сихани.”

My father taught me how to set up a crossbow.

Also means
  1. to teach, train, educate
  2. to explain, elucidate
  3. to teach

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

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ама
noun
A male parent of a person.

“Ми ама ни.”

He is my father.

Also means
  1. father

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

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амба̄н[ambãː]
adv
Used to describe a sufficient amount or a notable degree of something.

“Эй арчока̄н амба̄н да̄и очини; элэ пудин бэени очини.”

This girl has become quite grown, already a real young lady.

Also means
  1. quite
  2. enough
  3. quite, enough

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

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а̄ми[aːmɪ]
noun
A natural state of rest where the body and mind are inactive.

“а̄миди хо̄нида̄ галиваси”

I can't cope with sleep.

Also means
  1. sleep

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

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амоан[amoã]
noun
A large area of water surrounded by land.

“Амоан адук би.”

The lake is over there.

Also means
  1. lake

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

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амон
noun
Solid waste excreted by animals.

“Амон галан”

The dung is on the ground.

Also means
  1. dung

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

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амта
adj
Used to describe food that has a good flavor or is delicious to eat.

“Амта няни.”

The bread is tasty.

Also means
  1. tasty

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

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амтака[amtaka]
noun
The sweet or fleshy part of a plant that contains seeds.

“Амтака талулан би.”

The fruit is on the branch.

Also means
  1. fruit
  2. berry

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

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амтан
noun
The quality of food or drink that you perceive with your tongue.

“Эй хэли амтан-ни го-си.”

This fish has a good taste.

Also means
  1. taste

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

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ана
adv
A word used to express negation or denial.

“Ана, би эйвэ овуру.”

No, I will not do this.

Also means
  1. no
  2. not

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

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анако
noun
An object used to lock or unlock a door or box.

“Ми би анакова гэруни.”

I am looking for my key.

Also means
  1. key

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

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аӈга[aŋɡa]
noun
A specific style of fishing net shaped like a bag or sack used to catch fish.

“Аӈгаду оми боктой.”

The fish went into the net.

Also means
  1. traditional type of net in the form of a sack

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

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аӈгори
verb
To perform an action or create something.

“Би эй-бэ аӈгори-у.”

I am doing this.

Also means
  1. to do
  2. to make

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

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аӈма[aŋma]
noun
The part of the face used for eating and speaking. It can also refer to the opening of a container or tunnel.

“Аӈмаси ӈэктэ.”

Open your mouth.

Also means
  1. mouth
  2. opening

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

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аӈори
verb
To perform an action or construct something.

“Би аӈори уми.”

I am doing it.

Also means
  1. to do, to make

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

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аори
verb
The act of resting by closing one's eyes and unconsciousness for a period of time.

“Би аори биси.”

I am sleeping.

Also means
  1. to sleep

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

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аоси
noun
The husband of one's daughter.

“Аоси мини эку.”

The son-in-law is my relative.

Also means
  1. son-in-law

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

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а̄пока̄н[apokãː]
noun
A covering for the head, often worn for protection or fashion.

“Ми а̄пока̄н-ми госи.”

I put on my hat.

Also means
  1. hat

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

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а̄пон[aːpõ]
noun
A head covering worn for protection or fashion.

“а̄пон”

hat

Also means
  1. hat

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

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араки
noun
A strong alcoholic beverage.

“Араки некуни.”

Liquor is not good.

“Араки-ве эре анда-ду буэ.”

Give the liquor to this friend.

Also means
  1. liquor, vodka
  2. wine

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

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аси[asɪ]
noun
A woman who is married to a man.

“Аси ини.”

The wife is here.

Also means
  1. wife

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

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асиа
adj
This word describes a being or animal that is of the female sex.

“Асиа эри.”

She is female.

“Асиа экуи ичэву.”

I saw a female relative.

Also means
  1. female

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

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атакан
noun
A small creature with eight legs that spins webs to catch insects.

“Атакан талба би.”

The spider is on the wall.

Also means
  1. spider

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

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ая[aja]
adj
In a state of good physical or mental condition.

“Тар ни ая.”

That person is healthy.

Also means
  1. healthy
  2. sober
  3. fitting

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

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аян[ajã]
noun
A word with multiple meanings including a reptile with a shell, a container for liquid, or a substance made by bees.

“Аян амис-ла.”

The turtle is in the water.

“Аян муду би.”

The turtle is in the water.

Also means
  1. turtle
  2. jug
  3. beeswax

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

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Б
балан
noun
A soft food made by boiling grains in water or milk.

“балан иэ”

to eat porridge

Also means
  1. porridge

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

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балапчи[balapt͡ʃɪ]
adj
Something that happened a long time ago or belonged to the past.

“Балапчи хэсэ тэи.”

That is an ancient story.

“Балапчи хэсэн.”

It is an ancient story.

Also means
  1. ancient
  2. former

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

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балдиори
verb
To come into life or start existing.

“Учэ балдиори.”

The child is born.

Also means
  1. to be born

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

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бали
adj
Unable to see.

“Бали агды.”

The blind man.

Also means
  1. blind

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

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баян
adj
Having a lot of money, property, or valuable possessions.

“Эр кин баян.”

This person is rich.

Also means
  1. rich

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

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биа
noun
The natural satellite of the Earth or a period of time of about thirty days.

“Биа ӈоли.”

The moon is bright.

Also means
  1. moon
  2. month

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

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бианси
noun
A type of food made of dough wrapped around a filling.

“Би бианси исиэми.”

I am eating a dumpling.

Also means
  1. dumpling

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

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