Саха

See also: саха

Russian

Etymology

Borrowed from Yakut Саха (Saqa).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [sɐˈxa]
• Homophones: саха́ (saxá), соха́ (soxá)

Proper noun

Саха́ • (Saxá) f inan (indeclinable)

1. (formal) Sakha (a republic of Russia)

Synonyms

• Яку́тия (Jakútija, “Yakutia”)

Related terms

• саха́ (saxá, “Yakut”)

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Yakut

Etymology

Capitalised from the demonym саха (saqa). Compare Dolgan Һака (Haka).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /saxa/

Proper noun

Саха • (Saqa)

1. Yakutia, Sakha

   Саха сирэ ― Saqa sire ― (the land of) Yakutia

Descendants

• → Russian: Саха́ (Saxá)