баай

Dolgan

Noun

баай • (baay)

1. wealth
2. rich person

Adjective

баай • (baay)

1. rich, wealthy

Yakut

Etymology 1

A derivation of Proto-Turkic *bāg (“connection, tie”). Doublet of быа (bıa).

Verb

баай • (baay)

1. (transitive) to tie

   Synonyms: быалаа (bıalaa), кэлгий (kelgiy), түм (tüm)

Derived terms

• баайар массыына (baayar massıına, “baler”) (literally "tying machine")

Etymology 2

From Proto-Turkic *bāy (“rich, noble; many, numerous”). Cognate with Turkish bay.

Noun

баай • (baay)

1. wealth, property

   See synonyms at үр (ür).

Derived terms

• баайдаах (baaydaaq, “rich, wealthy”)
• баайдык (baaydık, “richly”)

Related terms

• бай (bay, “to be(come) rich”)