абыстай

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Bashkir[edit]

Pronunciation[edit]

  • IPA(key): [ɑ.bɯ̞sˈtɑj], [ɑ.βɯ̞sˈtɑj]
  • Hyphenation: а‧быс‧тай

Noun[edit]

абыстай (abıstay)

  1. (Islam) an elderly woman who has ecclesiastical training and, when a mullah is unavailable, caters for the basic religious needs of a local community, such as leads private ceremonial meetings, gives basic religious training to women and children, etc.

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