Dolgan edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Turkic *siarïg (yellow, white).

Noun edit

арыы (arıı)

  1. butter

Etymology 2 edit

Noun edit

арыы (arıı)

  1. island

Yakut edit

Etymology 1 edit

From Proto-Turkic *siarïg (yellow, white). Compare Bashkir һары (harı), Turkish sarı, Yakut араҕас (arağas), all meaning "yellow".

Noun edit

арыы (arıı)

  1. (cooking) oil, grease, butter
Synonyms edit
  • сыа (sıa, fat, grease)
Derived terms edit

Etymology 2 edit

From Proto-Mongolic *aral.

Noun edit

арыы (arıı)

  1. island
    Synonym: ойоос (oyoos, small island, islet)
Derived terms edit