күүппэлээ

Yakut

Etymology

From kütpelle, From Proto-Turkic.

Verb

күүппэлээ • (küüppelee)

  1. to wait for, to await, to expect
    See synonyms at күүт (küüt).
    күүппэлээн баран барда ― küüppeleen baran barda ― he waited a while, then left

Usage notes

Carries connotations of waiting for a while, as noted in the above example.

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