кылгас

Yakut

Etymology

From кылгаа (kılgaa, “to shorten”). Probably a cognate of Uzbek kalta.

Adjective

кылгас • (kılgas)

1. short

   Synonym: намыһах (namıhaq, “short (not tall)”)

   Antonym: уһун (uhun, “long”)

2. brief, concise

   кылгас этии ― kılgas etii ― a brief statement

3. (economics) poor