хой баһа

Yakut

Etymology

From хой (xoy, “ram”) + бас (bas, “head”), thus "ram's head". This is doubtless due to the popular image of sheep as being none too bright.

Noun

хой баһа • (xoy baha)

  1. rubbish, nonsense
    Synonym: дойҕох (doyğox, “chatter”)

Derived terms
  • хой баһа дойҕох (xoy baha doyğox, “verbiage, empty conversation”)
  • хой баһа тыл (xoy baha tıl, “nonce word”)
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