кыһый

Yakut

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *kạĺčï- (“to scrape”).

Verb

кыһый • (kıhıy)

1. (transitive) to scrape

   кири кыһый ― kiri kıhıy ― to scrape dirt

2. (intransitive) to itch

   ыалдьар сирэ кыһыйар ― ıaljar sire kıhıyar ― the sore spot itches

3. (figurative) to be irritated, to be annoyed

   кыһыйыах иһин ― kıhıyıaq ihin ― (set phrase) to one's annoyance, to one's chagrin

   кыһыйыах иһин, кыра да тыы суох буолла

   kıhıyıaq ihin, kıra da tıı suoq buolla

   to (the speaker's) chagrin, there is not even a small branch

   ("branch" means a boat or skiff)

Derived terms

• кыһыы (kıhıı, “resentment”)