ааттаа

Yakut

Etymology 1

Denominal verb, from аат (aat, “name”).

Verb

ааттаа • (aattaa)

1. to call, to name

   оҕоҕутун ким диэн ааттаатыгыт? ― oğoğutun kim dien aattaatıgıt? ― what did you name your child?

2. to consider (view as having a given quality)

   Synonym: аах (aaq)

   кинини күүстээх диэн ааттыыллар ― kinini küüsteeq dien aattııllar ― they consider him strong

Etymology 2

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Verb

ааттаа • (aattaa)

1. (transitive) to soothe, to comfort

Derived terms

• ааттас (aattas, “to pray, to beg”, reciprocal-cooperative form)