чаагай

Tuvan

Etymology

Compare with Khakas чалахай (çalaxay) and Southern Altai јалакай (ǰalakay).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɐː.ɡ̠ɐj/, [t͡ʃɐː.ɣ̠ɐj]

Adjective

чаагай • (çaagay)

1. nice, pleasant
2. aromatic
3. tasty, delicious

   чаагай чем ― çaagay çem ― tasty food

4. rich

   чаагай дүжүт ― çaagay düjüt ― a rich harvest

Derived terms

• менди-чаагай (mendi-çaagay)