намыһах

(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.) Compare Mongolian нам (nam, “low”).

намыһах • (namïhaq)

1. (literal or figurative) low

   намыһах остуол ― namïhaq ostuol ― a low table

   намыһах култуура ― namïhaq kultuura ― low culture

2. short (of stature)

   Synonym: кылгас (kïlgas, “short (not long)”)

   Antonyms: үрдүк (ürdük, “high, tall”), уһун (uhun, “long, tall”)

   намыһах уҥуохтаах киһи ― namïhaq uŋuoqtaaq kihi ― a person of short stature

3. shallow, superficial

   Synonym: чычаас (čïčaas)

   Antonym: дириҥ (diriŋ, “deep, profound”)

   намыһах билии ― namïhaq bilii ― shallow / superficial knowledge