билин

Yakut

Etymology 1

Passive of бил (bil, “to know”).

Verb

билин • (bilin)

(intransitive) to become famous or well-known
Саха сирин алмааһа аан дойдуга билиннэ
Saqa sirin almaaha aan doyduga bilinne
the diamonds of the Sakha Republic (Yakutia) have become famous throughout the world

Etymology 2

Reflexive of бил (bil, “to know”). That is, "to know (in oneself)".

Verb

билин • (bilin)

(transitive) to admit (to), to recognize
Synonym: сөбүлээ (söbülee, “to agree to”)

буруйгун билин ― buruygun bilin ― admit your guilt

Derived terms

биллэн турар (billen turar, “of course”)

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