ΒΟΥΗΛΑ

Undetermined

the bowl which bears the inscription

Particle

ΒΟΥΗΛΑ (bouēla or bouila)

1. The first word of the Buyla inscription, generally interpreted as a Turkic personal name.
   • ΒΟΥΗΛΑ ΖΟΑΠΑΝ ΤΕΣΗ ΔΥΓΕΤΟΙΓΗ ΒΟΥΤΑΟΥΛ ΖΩΑΠΑΝ ΤΑΓΡΟΓΗ ΗΤΖΙΓΗ ΤΑΙΣΗ

     The meaning of this inscription is uncertain. Suggestions include:

     Boila zoapan finished this bowl [this drinking cup], which Boutaoul zoapan made suitable for hanging up. (Vilhelm Thomsen, quoted by László and Rácz)

     Boila chaban's bowl, which was made to his order; Boutaoul had a buckle made for it, and this is his bowl. (Gyula Németh, quoted by László and Rácz)

     Bouila zoapan made this cup; Boutaul Zoapan made this cup suitable for drinking from. (Nikola Mavrodinov, quoted by László and Rácz)

References

• Gyula Moravcsik, Byzantinoturcica: Sprachreste der Türkvölker in den byzantinischen Quellen (1983)