билин
Yakut
Etymology 1
Passive of бил (bil, “to know”).
Verb
билин • (bilin)
- (intransitive) to become famous or well-known
- Саха сирин алмааһа аан дойдуга билиннэ
- Saxa sirin almaaha aan doyduga bilinne
- the diamonds of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) have become famous throughout the world
Etymology 2
Reflexive of бил (bil, “to know”). That is, "to know (in oneself)".
Verb
билин • (bilin)
- (transitive) to admit (to), to recognize
- буруйгун билин ― buruygun bilin ― admit your guilt
- Synonym: сөбүлээ (söbülee, “to agree to”)
Derived terms
- биллэн турар (billen turar, “of course”)