эмээхсин

Yakut

Etymology

From Mongolic. Compare to Northern Altai эмеген (emegen), etc.

Noun

эмээхсин • (emeeqsin)

old woman, old lady
wife

Usage notes

This term is similar to English "old lady" (one's wife), but compare the usage note at оҕонньор (oğonnyor).

Hypernyms

(woman, wife) дьахтар (jaqtar), ойох (oyoq)

Coordinate terms

оҕонньор (oğonnyor, “old man, husband”)

Derived terms

эмээхсиннэн (emeeqsinnen, “to get married”)

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