билин

Yakut

Etymology 1

Passive of бил (bil, “to know”).

Verb

билин • (bilin)

1. (intransitive) to become famous or well-known

   Саха сирин алмааһа аан дойдуга билиннэ

   Saqa sirin almaaha aan doyduga bilinne

   the diamonds of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) have become famous throughout the world

Etymology 2

Reflexive of бил (bil, “to know”). That is, "to know (in oneself)".

Verb

билин • (bilin)

1. (transitive) to admit (to), to recognize

   Synonym: сөбүлээ (söbülee, “to agree to”)

   буруйгун билин ― buruygun bilin ― admit your guilt

Derived terms

• биллэн турар (billen turar, “of course”)