чычаас

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Etymology[edit]

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Adjective[edit]

чычаас • (cıcaas)

  1. (literal or figurative) shallow (not deep)
    чычаас уу ― cıcaas uu ― shallow water
    чычаас билии ― cıcaas bilii ― shallow knowledge
  2. (figurative) calm, peaceful, quiet
    чычаас ат ― cıcaas at ― a calm horse
  3. shallow, narrow-minded (compare English shallow)
    Synonym: намыһах (namıhaq)
    Antonym: дириҥ (diriñ, “deep, profound”)
    чычаас киһи ― cıcaas kihi ― a shallow person

Usage notes[edit]

As for the second meaning, imagine a shallow river — less water means less rush.

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