иһиир

Yakut

Etymology

Onomatopoeia.

Verb

иһиир • (ihiir)

1. (intransitive) to whistle (make a whistling sound)

   иһииримэ ― ihiirime ― don't whistle

2. (intransitive) to whistle (move at high speed, thus causing a high-pitched sound)

   Synonym: ыйылаа (ïyïlaa)

   буулдьа иһиирэн ааста ― buulja ihiiren aasta ― the bullet whistled past