кэрэхсэт

Causative of кэрэхсээ (kerexsee).

кэрэхсэт • (kerexset)

1. (transitive) to interest, to arouse interest, to attract attention

   бу этии дьону кэрэхсэттэ

   bu etii conu kerexsette

   this speech attracted the attention of the public

   Synonym: абылаа (abılaa, “to beguile, to bewitch, to fascinate”)

2. to be respected, to be honored

When translating, note that in this case "attention" is not a separate word. Thus, the accusative (which marks the direct object) is used to indicate whose attention is attracted.

• кэрэхсэбил (kerexsebil, “interest, attention, respect”)