намыһах

Yakut

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Mongolian нам (nam, “low”).

Adjective

намыһах • (namıhaq)

1. (literal or figurative) low

   намыһах остуол ― namıhaq ostuol ― a low table

   намыһах култуура ― namıhaq kultuura ― low culture

2. short (of stature)

   Synonym: кылгас (kılgas, “short (not long)”)

   Antonyms: үрдүк (ürdük, “high, tall”), уһун (uhun, “long, tall”)

   намыһах уҥуохтаах киһи ― namıhaq uñuoqtaaq kihi ― a person of short stature

3. shallow, superficial

   Synonym: чычаас (cıcaas)

   Antonym: дириҥ (diriñ, “deep, profound”)

   намыһах билии ― namıhaq bilii ― shallow / superficial knowledge