авӑк

Chuvash

Etymology 1

Adjective

    авӑк • (avăk)

    1. momentary, instant, instantaneous

    Noun

      авӑк • (avăk)

      1. moment, instant
        пӗр авӑк хушшинче ― pĕr avăk huššinč̬e ― in an instant
        ҫав авӑкрах ― śav avăkrah ― at the same moment
      2. time, moment
        авӑкран авӑка ― avăkran avăk̬a ― from time to time

      Etymology 2

      From ав (av) +‎ -ӑк (-ăk).

      Adjective

        авӑк • (avăk)

        1. bent, curved, crooked, twisted
          Synonym: авӑнчӑк (avănč̬ăk)
          авӑк куҫхарши ― avăk kuśharš̬i ― curved eyebrows
          авӑк патак ― avăk pat̬ak ― crooked stick
        2. flexible, pliable, adaptable

        Noun

          авӑк • (avăk)

          1. bend, twist, curve
            Synonym: авӑнчӑк (avănč̬ăk)
            юханшыв авӑкӗнче ― juh̬anš̬yv avăk̬ĕnč̬e ― at the bend of the river
          2. turn

          Derived terms

          Etymology 3

            Adjective

            авӑк • (avăk)

            1. impulsive, impetuous
            2. quick-tempered, hot-tempered
            3. (of wind) gusty, squally
              авӑк ҫил ― avăk śil ― squally wind
            Derived terms
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