чычаас

Yakut

Etymology

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Adjective

чычаас • (cıcaas)

1. (literal or figurative) shallow (not deep)

   чычаас уу ― cıcaas uu ― shallow water

   чычаас билии ― cıcaas bilii ― shallow knowledge

2. (figurative) calm, peaceful, quiet

   чычаас ат ― cıcaas at ― a calm horse

3. shallow, narrow-minded (compare English shallow)

   Synonym: намыһах (namıhaq)

   Antonym: дириҥ (diriñ, “deep, profound”)

   чычаас киһи ― cıcaas kihi ― a shallow person

Usage notes

As for the second meaning, imagine a shallow river — less water means less rush.