ялах

See also: я̄лах

Mongolian

Etymology 1

From Middle Mongol ᠢᠯᠠᠬᠤᠢ (ilaqui), cognate with Buryat илаха (ilaxa), lost in other modern languages.

Verb

ялах • (jalax) (Mongolian spelling ᠢᠯᠠᠬᠤ (ilaqu), passive ялагдах)

  1. to defeat, to beat
    Synonym: дийлэх (diilex)
  2. to win
  3. to overcome
    Synonym: туулах (tuulax)

Etymology 2

Verb

ялах • (jalax)

  1. alternative form of нялах (njalax, “to smear”)
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