чычаас
Yakut
Etymology
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Adjective
чычаас • (çıçaas)
- (literally or figurative) shallow (not deep)
- чычаас уу ― çıçaas uu ― shallow water
- чычаас билии ― çıçaas bilii ― shallow knowledge
- (figurative) calm, peaceful, quiet
- чычаас ат ― çıçaas at ― a calm horse
- shallow, narrow-minded (compare English shallow)
- чычаас киһи ― çıçaas kihi ― a shallow person
- Synonym: намыһах (namıhax)
- Antonym: дириҥ (diriŋ, “deep, profound”)
Usage notes
As for the second meaning, imagine a shallow river — less water means less rush.