курдаа

Yakut

Etymology

Denominal verb, from кур (kur, “dry”).

Verb

курдаа • (kurdaa)

1. (transitive) to belt, to girdle

   оҕону курдаа ― oğonu kurdaa ― to girdle a child

2. (figuratively) to surround

   бөһүөлэги тыа курдуур ― böhüölegi tıa kurduur ― the village is surrounded by forest