йөрәл
Kalmyk
| Cyrillic | Clear Script |
|---|---|
| йөрәл (yöräl) | ᡕᡈᠷᡈᡃᠯ (yörȫl) |
Etymology
By surface analysis, йөрәх (yöräx, “to congratulate”) + -л (-l, nominalizing suffix). Cognate with Mongolian ерөөл (jörööl).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /jøˈrælʲ/
Noun
йөрәл • (yöräl) (plural йөрәлмүд)
- A type of traditional well-wish uttered before or during important events and rituals.
- congratulation; blessing
Coordinate terms
- магтал (magtal)
- тәрнь (tärnʹ)
References
- Muniev, B. D. (1977) “йөрәл”, in Калмыцко-русский словарь [Kalmyk–Russian dictionary], Moscow: Издательство "Русский язык", page 281