абааһы

Dolgan

Noun

абааһы • (abaahı)

  1. bad spirits of the underworld
  2. witch
  3. idol
  4. wizard, sorcerer, warlock

Yakut

Etymology

From абаа (abaa), from *айыы (*ayıı), Proto-Turkic.

Adjective

абааһы • (abaahı)

  1. ugly, monstrous
    үтүө биэттэн абааһы кулун төрөөбүтүгэр дылы
    ütüö bietten abaahı kulun törööbütüger dılı
    as if an ugly foal was born from a kind mare
    Proverb. That is, no family is without its freaks.

Noun

абааһы • (abaahı)

  1. (religion) (by personification of the above) an evil spirit, demon, devil
    Antonym: айыы (ayıı, “good spirit”)
  2. (a person or animal with a severe genetic anomaly) freak, monster

Synonyms

  • күтүр (kütür, “demon”)
  • үөр (üör, “soul (of a deceased person), evil spirit”)

Derived terms

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