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якут

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Russian

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Etymology

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According to Kulakovskiĭ, from Evenki екэ (jekə), but the Russian word was probably corrupted from the form of another Tungusic language. Possibly ultimately related to Turkish yaka (collar, edge, border), referring to the Yakuts' location in Siberia.[1]

Pronunciation

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Noun

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яку́т (jakútm anim (genitive яку́та or якута́*, nominative plural яку́ты or якуты́*, genitive plural яку́тов or якуто́в*, feminine яку́тка) (* common but non-standard)

  1. Yakut (person)

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Descendants

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References

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  1. ^ ^ Balzer, Marjorie (1995). Culture incarnate : native anthropology from Russia. Armonk, N.Y.: M.E. Sharpe. p. 25