дьиҥ

Yakut

Etymology

Cognate with Kazakh шын (şyn, “real, true”), itself listed as being from a Middle Chinese source.

Adjective

дьиҥ • (jiñ)

1. true, truthful, authentic, genuine
2. (intensifier) really

   дьиҥ үчүгэй ― jiñ ücügey ― (it is) really good

Derived terms

• дьиҥ ахсаан (jiñ aqsaan, “real number”) (mathematics)
• дьиҥэ (jiñe, “indeed”)

Noun

дьиҥ • (jiñ)

1. (philosophy) truth, authenticity

   Synonym: кырдьык (kırjık)

   Antonym: сымыйа (sımıya)

   дьиҥин эт ― jiñin et ― tell the truth

Derived terms

• дьиҥнээх (jiñneeq, “real, genuine, valid”)
• ис дьиҥэ (is jiñe, “essence”) (philosophy)

See also

• илэ (ile, “in reality”)
• һэк (hek, “substance, matter”)