яах

Kalmyk

Etymology

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Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /jaːˈχə/

Verb

яах • (yaax)

1. what to do

   ода яахмб? ― oda yaaxmb? ― what can we do now?

2. how
3. for what purpose
4. (with negation of the previous verb) how can it not be so?
5. (with verbs) and stuff, and so on

Interjection

яах • (yaax)

1. oh, ouch (expression of pain)
2. it can't be helped