харҗахар

Kalmyk

Cyrillic Clear Script
харҗахар (xarjaxar) [Term?]

Etymology

Might be related to хар (xar, literally “in vain”)(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /xar.d͡ʑaˈxar/

Adverb

харҗахар • (xarjaxar)

  1. just because, just for the sake of it, for no reason, for the hell of it
    Synonym: учр уга (uçr uga)
    • Нусха му (Folk tale):
      […] намаг ардаснь харҗахар гиһәд эс тәвлт?
      […] namag ardasnʹ xarjaxar giğäd es tävlt?
      didn't you entrust me with this just for the sake of it (after you had failed)?

References

  • Muniev, B. D. (1977) “харҗахар”, in Калмыцко-русский словарь [Kalmyk–Russian dictionary], Moscow: Издательство "Русский язык", page 579b
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