кэриэтэ

Yakut

Etymology

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Postposition

кэриэтэ • (keriete)

1. like, as

   Synonym: курдук (kurduk)

2. almost
3. (in comparisons, or in conditional sentences) as, as if, than, then

   этэрим кэриэтэ эттэхпинэ, маннык

   eterim keriete etteqpine, mannık

   if I were to tell you, then such (would help you)

   (expression used when offering a hint to a riddle)