A B C D E J K M N O P R S T U Y Z
Baabedin– Baabedin Bahhaudin is the name of Buhara protector; usually the heroes of Central Asian epics call to his help.
Bai’- a wealthy person, who has influence over people
Bakai’- is the old, very experienced, far-sighted and wise advisor of the main heroes (Manas, Semetei’, Sei’tek) in all parts of the trilogy “Manas”; a main character who played an active role as a mentor (Higher Literature. 129).
Bakshy-is a type of traditional, male healer.
Balbal-See molo tash.
Bek- a rich man, leader of the community.
Bii’- 1. In the pre-revolutionary times, a representative of the authorities that arbitrated various complaints, claims and disputes and conflicts among people; a justice officer (Kyrgyz Language Explanatory Dictionary. Vol. I, 157).
Bismillah- Muslims pronounce it when going to start something. Literally means in the name of Allah.
Bolush- 1. The Kyrgyz version of volost, an administrative-territorial unit of uezd in the pre-revolutionary Russia and pre-1930s USSR, before the division into rayons. 2. The governor of such a unit (Higher Literature. 170).
Boorsok– fried dough cooked in small pieces.
Bozo – slightly alcoholic Kyrgyz national drink, made from boiled wheat.
Bübü- A woman-healer who uses shamanic techniques; a female bakshy (Kyrgyz Language Explanatory Dictionary. – F.: Mektep. 1969, 126).
Bübüchülük- ability of a woman to heal by shamanic techniques. Profession of bübü.
Bübü Mariam Musa kyzy– a woman that says that from the beginning of the 21st century she began to tell “Manas” based on information transmitted to her by the spirit of Jai’san Yrchy.