енгил

Kumyk

Etymology

From Inherited from Proto-Turkic *yeŋgül

Adjective

енгил • (yeñil)

  1. light
    енгил чумадан
    yeñil çumadan
    a light suitcase
  2. easy, simple
    енгил болмакъ
    yeñil bolmaq
    to become light/easy (to lose weight, feel relief, or recover from illness)
    енгил къутулмакъ
    yeñil qutulmaq
    to get off easily
  3. quick, fast
    енгил юрюш
    yeñil yurüş
    fast walking
  4. frivolous, flippant
    енгил гьакъыллы адам
    yeñil haqıllı adam
    a frivolous person
  5. hot-tempered, quick-tempered
    енгил адам
    yeñil adam
    a hot-tempered person
  6. agile, nimble
    ону къолу енгил
    onu qolu yeñil
    his hand is nimble (idiom: he is skilled or lucky)

References

  • Бамматов Б.Г. (2011) "Кумыкско-русский словарь" Махачкала