быыһаа

Yakut

Etymology 1

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

быыһаа • (bııhaa)

1. (transitive) to obstruct, to block off, to separate

   Synonyms: боп (bop, “to forbid, to block”), сарбый (sarbıy, “to cut (off), to obstruct”)

   икки көлүйэ күөлү биир тиит быыһаабыт үһү

   ikki kölüye küölü biir tiit bııhaabıt ühü

   one larch has separated two small lakes

   (classic riddle, the answer being мурун "a nose")

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Verb

быыһаа • (bııhaa)

1. (transitive) to save, to rescue

   Synonym: абыраа (abıraa)

2. (transitive) to release, to liberate

   See synonyms at көҥүллээ (köñüllee).