күүппэлээ

Yakut

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Etymology

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From kütpelle, From Proto-Turkic.

Verb

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күүппэлээ (küüppelee)

  1. to wait for, to await, to expect
    See synonyms at күүт (küüt).
    күүппэлээн баран бардаküüppeleen baran bardahe waited a while, then left

Usage notes

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Carries connotations of waiting for a while, as noted in the above example.