булкуй

Yakut

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *bulga- (“to stir, stir up”), per Turkish bulamak. Cognate with булаа (bulaa, “to stir”).

Verb

булкуй • (bulkuy)

1. (transitive) to mix, to blend

   Synonyms: бөрөө (böröö, “to mix in”), булаа (bulaa, “to stir”)

   Antonym: өһүл (öhül, “to untangle”)

2. to muddy, to distort

   Synonym: бутуй (butuy)

3. to mix up, to confuse (to not be able to distinguish two things)

   Synonym: бутуй (butuy)

Derived terms

• булкуур (bulkuur, “confusion”)