Glossary: J

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Jai’chy – is a person capable of changing the weather with the help of the jai’tash magic stone. In the epic, mainly sorcerers possess jai’chy skills (Manas Encyclopedia. Vol. I, 195).

Jai’chylyk- is a profession of jai’chy.

Jakyp Khan- is a father of Manas.

Jai’loo- a summer pasture.

Jar, jar saluu – to perform a loud call or praying.

Jarma- is a Kyrgyz national drink made of ground wheat by fermeting

Jeti chabaty, jeti oi’mo, jeti tokoch– fried dough especially cooked for the spirits. Jeti means seven. Use of these three words differ from region to region but they have the same meanings.

Jin-genie. Evil and kind spirit in mythology of Muslims

Joro– gathering, in which the participants offer each other Kyrgyz national drink bozo. It is usually conducted in winter time.