үрэй

Yakut

Etymology

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Probably not related with Kazakh үрей (ürei, “fear, panic, terror”).

Verb

үрэй • (ürey)

1. (transitive) to scatter, to disarrange

   оҕолор таҥаһы үрэйбиттэр ― oğolor tañahı üreybitter ― the children scattered their clothes

   See synonyms at ыс (ıs).

2. (transitive) to destroy, to disassemble

   дьиэ үрдүн үрэй ― jie ürdün ürey ― to disassemble the house ceiling

   See synonyms at кыай (kıay).

   See synonyms at өһүл (öhül).

3. (transitive) to ruin, to spoil

   тураах уйатын үрэй ― turaaq uyatın ürey ― to ruin a crow's nest

   Synonym: алдьат (aljat)

Derived terms

• үрэйии (üreyii, gerund)