сүүй

Yakut

Etymology

From Mongolic. Compare to Buryat [script needed] (šu-), etc.

Verb

сүүй • (süüy)

  1. (transitive) (with dat.) to win, to gain the upper hand
    See synonyms at кыай (kïay).
    саахымакка сүүй ― saaqïmakka süüy ― to win at chess
  2. to charm (compare English win over)
    сүрэҕин сүүй ― süreğin süüy ― to charm (literally, “to win a heart”)

Derived terms

  • сүүйүү (süüyüü, “victory, win”)
  • сүүйтэр (süüyter, “to lose”)
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