биис

Yakut

Etymology

Ultimately relate to уус (uus, “genus”). From Proto-Turkic. Yakut уус (uus) is cognate to Old Uyghur [script needed] (oɣuš).

Noun

биис • (biis)

1. (of people) tribe
2. (taxonomy) genus

Usage notes

Note that in taxonomy, tribe is a term higher than genus (between it and family).

Derived terms

• биис ууһа (biis uuha, “genus”)