бедэхьау

Adyghe

Etymology

Cognate with Kabardian бедэхъауэ (bedɛχawɛ).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bedaħaːw]

Adverb

бедэхьау • (bedɛḥawu)

1. for nothing, in vain (to no avail or benefit)

   бедэхьау ушӏэрэ — What you are doing is for nothing.

   кӏалэр бедэхьау макӏо — The boy is going for nothing.

Synonyms

• хьаулый (ḥawuləj)
• пкӏэнчъ (pkʼɛnĉ)