холун

Yakut

Etymology 1

Cognate to Northern Altai колонъ (kolonʺ), Khakas холағ (xolağ), etc.

Noun

холун • (qolun)

1. surcingle (senses 1 and 2)

   холуна төлөрүйбүт ― qoluna tölörüybüt ― (the horse's) surcingle came loose

Usage notes

Corresponds with Russian подпруга (podpruga), listed on the Russian Wiktionary, but not yet listed on this one.

Etymology 2

From холуй (qoluy) + -н (-n) < холуу (qoluu) + -й (-y) < холоо (qoloo) + -уу (-uu) < хол (qol) + -о (-o).

Verb

холун • (qolun)

1. (intransitive) to deteriorate

   See synonyms at алдьан (aljan).

2. (intransitive) to lose weight

   See synonyms at иин (iin).

3. (intransitive) to defecate

   Synonym: саахтаа (saaqtaa)