ярай

Bashkir

Etymology

Compare to Kazakh жарайды (jaraidy, “well, OK”), Kumyk ярай (yaray, “well, OK; it is allowed, one can”), Shor чарай (“well, OK”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [jɑˈrɑj]
  • Hyphenation: я‧рай

Interjection

ярай • (yaray)

  1. Used to indicate acknowledgement or acceptance; well, OK, all right
    Synonym: ярар (yarar)

Predicative

ярай • (yaray) (impersonal)

  1. it is allowed; one can, one may
    Бында тәмәке тартырға яраймы?
    Bında təməke tartırğa yaraymı?
    Is it allowed to smoke here?
    Synonym: була (bula)
    Antonym: ярамай (yaramay)

Verb

ярай • (yaray)

  1. third-person singular present indicative of ярау (yaraw)
    Оҙон юлда эт тә иптәшкә ярай.
    Oźon yulda et tə iptəşkə yaray.
    On a long road (trip), a dog is ok to keep you company.
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