Самрау
Bashkir
editEtymology
editCognate with Kazakh самұрық (samūryq, “mythical eagle”), Uzbek semurgʻ (“mythical bird”).
Adapted from an Iranian source, compare Middle Persian synmwlw, Persian سیمرغ (simorğ, “Simurgh”). See also сәмреғош (səmreğoş).
Pronunciation
editNoun
editСамрау • (Samraw)
- (mythology) a mythical bird, deity and master of all birds
- Ural-batyr (Bashkir folk epic):
- Бар ҡоштарға баш булған Самрау атлы атам бар.
- Bar qoştarğa baş bulğan Samraw atlı atam bar.
- I have a father with the name of Samraw, who is the master of all birds.