бедэхъауэ

Kabardian

Etymology

Cognate with Adyghe бедэхьау (bedɛḥawu).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [bajdaχaːwa]

Adverb

бедэхъауэ • (bedɛꭓawɛ)

1. for nothing, in vain (to no avail or benefit)

   бедэхъауэ ущӏэрэр ― bedɛꭓawɛ wuśʼɛrɛr ― What you are doing is for nothing.

   щӏалэр бедэхъауэ макӏуэ ― śʼalɛr bedɛꭓawɛ makʷʼɛ ― The boy is going for nothing.