диис
Tuvan
editEtymology
editFrom onomatopoeia of calling a cat. Compare Russian ки́са (kísa), English puss.
Pronunciation
editNoun
editдиис • (diis) (definite accusative диисти, plural диистер)
Synonyms
edit- моортай (moortay)
References
editTatarincev, B. I. (2000–2008) “диис”, in Monguš D. A., editor, Etimologičeskij slovarʹ tuvinskovo jazyka [Etymological Dictionary of the Tuvan Language] (in Russian), Novosibirsk: Nauka