эмээхсин

Yakut

Etymology

From Mongolic. Compare to Northern Altai эмеген (emegen), etc.

Noun

эмээхсин • (emeeqsin)

1. old woman, old lady
2. wife

Usage notes

This term is similar to English "old lady" (one's wife), but compare the usage note at оҕонньор (oğonnyor).

Hypernyms

• (woman, wife) дьахтар (jaqtar), ойох (oyoq)

Coordinate terms

• оҕонньор (oğonnyor, “old man, husband”)

Derived terms

• эмээхсиннэн (emeeqsinnen, “to get married”)