тумул

Yakut

Etymology

Compare to Other turkic *tomalïǰ.

Noun

тумул • (tumul)

  1. cape (spit of land projecting into the ocean)
    кыһыннары үүнэр мастаах тумул баар үһү
    kıhınnarı üüner mastaaq tumul baar ühü
    there is a cape where trees grow in winter
    (classic riddle, the answer being "киһи төбөтө", "someone's (bald) head")

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