кэрэх
Yakut
Etymology
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Noun
кэрэх • (kerex)
- (religion) a sacrifice (made to appease evil spirits)
- кэрэх биэр ― kerex bier ― to offer a sacrifice
- a sacrificial hide
- кэрэхтэ ыйаа ― kerexte ıyaa ― to hang a sacrificial hide (literally, "its sacrifice")
Particle
кэрэх • (kerex)
- A modal particle indicating that something ought to be done.
- этиэххэ эрэ кэрэх ― etiexxe ere kerex ― it just needs to be said
- барыахха эрэ кэрэх ― barıaxxa ere kerex ― [someone] just needs to go
Usage notes
Note the lack of an explicit subject in the above examples. For Spanish speakers, it may help to compare the expression hay que "one must (do it)".
See also
- кэрэ (kere, “beauty”)
- кэрэхсээ (kerexsee, “to show interest, to respect”)