Tuvan Talking Dictionary

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башкы

[bašky] n. teacher

Source: First edition

башкы

noun teacher (addressing a shaman)

Source: Simchit 2010, page 37

башкы дээр

noun phrase primary sky

Source: Simchit 2010, page 86

улуг башкы (см. Бурган-башкы)

noun phrase god-teacher (literally big teacher)

Source: Simchit 2010, page 38,

ачылыг башкы

noun phrase God teacher (name for surreal creature of the highest rank)

Source: Simchit 2010, page 38

Бурган башкы

noun phrase God teacher (name for surreal creature of the highest rank)

Source: Simchit 2010, page 38

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