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From кылгаа (kïlgaa, “to shorten”). Probably a cognate of Uzbek kalta.
кылгас • (kïlgas)
- short
- Synonym: намыһах (namïhaq, “short (not tall)”)
- Antonym: уһун (uhun, “long”)
- brief, concise
- кылгас этии ― kïlgas etii ― a brief statement
- (economics) poor
