хой баһа

Yakut

Etymology

From хой (qoy, “ram”) + бас (bas, “head”), thus "ram's head". This is doubtless due to the popular image of sheep as being none too bright.

Noun

хой баһа • (qoy baha)

  1. rubbish, nonsense
    See synonyms at дойҕох (doyğoq).

Derived terms

  • хой баһа дойҕох (qoy baha doyğoq, “verbiage, empty conversation”)
  • хой баһа тыл (qoy baha tıl, “nonce word”)
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