арах

Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈarəx]

Noun

а́рах • (árax) m inan pl

1. prepositional plural of ар (ar)

Yakut

Etymology 1

From Proto-Turkic *hār-. See also араар (araar).

Verb

арах • (araq)

1. (intransitive) to separate

Synonyms

• (to separate) араар (araar), атыр (atır) (both transitive)

Derived terms

• араҕыс (arağıs, “to separate, to part ways”)
• арахcыы (araqcıı, “expenses, outlay”)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Interjection

арах • (araq)

1. (expresses fear or surprise) oh my

   Хахайдар уонна баабырдар уонна эһэлэр, арах!

   Qaqaydar uonna baabırdar uonna eheler, araq!

   Lions and tigers and bears, oh my!

   — Dorothy, The Wizard of Oz (L. Frank Baum, 1939 film version)

Usage notes

Often doubled: арах-арах (araq-araq).