йәл

Bashkir

Etymology

From Russian жаль (žalʹ, “one feels pity/sorry”).

Note that the grammar usage pattern in the sentence (predicative, the cases it takes) was also borrowed from Russian.

Compare with Tatar жәл (jäl, “one feels pity/sorry”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [jæl]
• Hyphenation: йәл

Predicative

йәл • (yəl) (invariable, impersonal form; takes object in absolute case, subject (who feels pity) in dative case.)

1. it's a pity, one feels pity or sorry

   Китер инем, балаларым йәл.

   Kiter inem, balalarım yəl.

   I would leave, (but) I feel pity for my children.

   Йәл, үткәндәрҙе ҡайтарып булмай.

   Yəl, ütkəndərźe qaytarıp bulmay.

   It's a pity (that) one cannot return the past.