авӑк

Chuvash

Etymology 1

Adjective

авӑк • (avăk)

1. momentary, instant, instantaneous

Noun

авӑк • (avăk)

1. moment, instant

   пӗр авӑк хушшинче ― pĕr avăk huššinč̬e ― in an instant

   ҫав авӑкрах ― śav avăkrah ― at the same moment

2. time, moment

   авӑкран авӑка ― avăkran avăk̬a ― from time to time

Etymology 2

From ав (av) +‎ -ӑк (-ăk).

Adjective

авӑк • (avăk)

1. bent, curved, crooked, twisted

   Synonym: авӑнчӑк (avănč̬ăk)

   авӑк куҫхарши ― avăk kuśharš̬i ― curved eyebrows

   авӑк патак ― avăk pat̬ak ― crooked stick

2. flexible, pliable, adaptable

Noun

авӑк • (avăk)

1. bend, twist, curve

   Synonym: авӑнчӑк (avănč̬ăk)

   юханшыв авӑкӗнче ― juh̬anš̬yv avăk̬ĕnč̬e ― at the bend of the river

2. turn

Derived terms

• авӑклан (avăklan)

Etymology 3

Adjective

авӑк • (avăk)

1. impulsive, impetuous
2. quick-tempered, hot-tempered
3. (of wind) gusty, squally

   авӑк ҫил ― avăk śil ― squally wind

Derived terms

• авӑклан (avăklan)