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.