балай

Yakut

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Mongolian балай (balaj). Although the Mongolian term is not yet listed on this Wiktionary, it is listed on the Mongolian and Russian Wiktionaries (see left) as meaning "blind".

Adjective

балай • (balay)

1. blind

   Synonym: соххор (soqqor, “blind”)

2. dark

Derived terms

• им-балай (im-balay, “pitch darkness”)
• ньүдьү-балай (nyüjü-balay, “ignorant, primitive”)

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Adjective

балай • (balay)

1. much, quite a lot

Related terms

• бала (bala)