харҗахар

Kalmyk

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харҗахар (xarjaxar)	[Term?]()

Etymology

Might be related to хар (xar, literally “in vain”)(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /xar.d͡ʑaˈxar/

Adverb

харҗахар • (xarjaxar)

1. just because, just for the sake of it, for no reason, for the hell of it

   Synonym: учр уга (uçr uga)

   • Нусха му (Folk tale):

     […] намаг ардаснь харҗахар гиһәд эс тәвлт?

     […] namag ardasnʹ xarjaxar giğäd es tävlt?

     didn't you entrust me with this just for the sake of it (after you had failed)?

References

• Muniev, B. D. (1977) “харҗахар”, in Калмыцко-русский словарь, Moscow: Издательство "Русский язык", page 579b