айа

Yakut

Etymology 1

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Noun

айа • (aya)

  1. (archery) crossbow
Synonyms
Coordinate terms

See эбиэн (ebien, “arrowhead”) and its synonyms. Also see саа (saa, “gun”).

Etymology 2

Expressive sound, cf. English aiya.

Interjection

айа • (aya)

  1. oh, ah (exclamation, expresses shock or awe)

See also

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