Southern Altai

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Etymology

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From Proto-Turkic *oŋ (right). Compare Kyrgyz оң (), Yakut уҥа (uña).

Adjective

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оҥ ()

  1. right (opposite of left)
    Antonym: сол (sol)

References

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оҥ Алтай-орус сӧзлик

Yakut

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Etymology

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From *онк-.

Verb

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оҥ ()

  1. (transitive) to extract by force (tear out, gouge out, etc.)
    See synonyms at таһаар (tahaar).
    суор суорун хараҕын оҥмот
    suor suorun qarağın oñmot
    a raven will not peck out another's eye
    (honor among thieves)