ялах

See also: я̄лах

Mongolian

Etymology 1

From Middle Mongol ᠢᠯᠠᠬᠤᠢ (ilaqui), cognate with Buryat илаха (ilaxa), lost in other modern languages.

Verb

ялах • (jalax) (Mongolian spelling ᠢᠯᠠᠬᠤ (ilaqu), passive ялагдах)

1. to defeat, to beat

   Synonym: дийлэх (diilex)

2. to win
3. to overcome

   Synonym: туулах (tuulax)

Etymology 2

Verb

ялах • (jalax)

1. Alternative form of нялах (njalax, “to smear”)