ардахтаа
Yakut
Etymology
By surface analysis, ардах (ardaq, “rain”) + -таа (-taa, denominal verb former).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɑr.dɑq.tɑː/, [ɑ̽r.dɑ̽q.tɑ̝ː]
- Hyphenation: ар‧дах‧таа
Verb
ардахтаа • (ardaqtaa) (infinitive ардахтыырга, ардахтыахха, verbal noun ардахтыы)
- (intransitive) to be depressed by the rain
- (intransitive) to get soaked by the rain (of a bird)
- (intransitive) to exhibit distinctive behaviour in anticipation of rain (of some animals)
Conjugation
| Conjugation | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| First | ардахтыыбын (ardaqtııbın) | ардахтыыбыт (ardaqtııbıt) |
| Second | ардахтыыгын (ardaqtııgın) | ардахтыыгыт (ardaqtııgıt) |
| Third | ардахтыыр (ardaqtıır) | ардахтыыллары (ardaqtıılları) |
Related terms
- ардахтаах (ardaqtaaq, “rainy”)
See also
- самыырдаа (samıırdaa, “to rain”)