чаас

Yakut

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Russian час (čas). A false cognate with Yakut сах (saq, “time”).

Noun

чаас • (caas)

1. hour

   Holonym: хонук (qonuk, “day”)

   Meronym: мүнүүтэ (münüüte, “minute”)

   аттанар чаас буолла ― attanar caas buolla ― it was time to go

Usage notes

Like English hour, this term can be used figuratively to mean "time", as in the above example.

Etymology 2

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Semantically, compare Yakut анал (anal) and English lot.

Noun

чаас • (caas)

1. part, portion, share, lot
2. (by extension) fate, destiny