Tuvan English

verbal phrase present good (blessing)

Source: Simchit 2010, page 31,

[kudulaar] v. descend

Source: First edition, Speaker: First edition, df

[kudumču] n. street

Source: First edition

[kuduruk] n. tail

Source: First edition

[kudus] n. mattress

Source: First edition

[kužaktaar] v. embrace

Source: First edition

[kuj] n. cave

Source: First edition

noun phrase savras horse

Source: Dongak 2018, page 45,

[kulaa kadyg] a. deaf

Source: First edition

[kulak] n. ear

Source: First edition

[kulburaar] v. slither

Source: First edition

[kulburaar, kuluburuur] v. slither

Source: First edition

[kulburaaš] a. slippery, slimy (e.g. a fish)

Source: First edition

[kulburuur] v. slide, slip

Source: First edition

[kulburuur, kuluburaar] v. slide, slip

Source: First edition

noun dissmissive and degrading name for a shaman (literally - rascal, bastard)

Source: Simchit 2010, page 24,

[kuluguruŋ] n. hero

Speaker: df

[kulun] n. foal, colt

Source: First edition

[kulun] n. foal, colt, horse

Source: First edition

[kulun, kulunčak] n. colt, horse

Source: First edition

[kulunnaar] v. foal

Source: First edition

[kulča] n. onion

Source: First edition

[kul’tura] n. culture

Source: First edition

[kul’turlug] adj. cultural

Speaker: Sasha

[kum] n. desert, sandy place

Source: First edition

[kundaga] n. cup

Source: First edition

[kundus] n. beaver

Source: First edition

noun mother-in-law (mother of husband)

[kur] n. belt (sash)

Source: First edition

[kur] n. belt, sash

Source: First edition

interjection a call of happiness and well being

Source: Dongak 2018, page 42,

noun phrase mythical country in the upper levels of the universe, kingdom of a gracious god Kurbustu)

Source: Simchit 2010, page 87,

[kurbustug] n. deity, sky god(s)

Source: First edition

[kurgaar] v. dry

Source: First edition

[kurgag] a. dry

Source: First edition

[kurgag čer] n. coast

Source: First edition

[kurgag, kadyp kalgan] a. dry

Source: First edition

[kurgar, kadar] v. dry

Source: First edition

[kurgudaj] n. tailbone

Speaker: df

noun animal’s rectum filled with meat (food)

Source: Dongak 2018, page 41,

[kurlavyr, kur khöreŋgi, fond (r), kapital (r)] n. fund

Speaker: Sasha

[kurt] n. worm

Source: First edition

[kurt] n. worm, maggot

Source: First edition

[kurt-kymyskajak] n. insect

Source: First edition

[kurt, ličinka] n. maggot

Source: First edition

[kurug] a. empty, barren

Source: First edition, Speaker: First edition, df

[kurug, een khovu] n. desert

Source: First edition, Speaker: First edition, df

[kuruglaar] v. empty

Source: First edition

[kuruldur] adv. painfully

Speaker: df

noun old wife (colloquial)

[kusku] n. vomit

Source: First edition

[kusku keliri] n. nausea

Source: First edition

[kusku, kusturary] n. vomit

Source: First edition

[kusku(m) kelir] v. vomit

Source: First edition

[kuskun] n. raven

Source: First edition

[kuskun] n. crow

Source: First edition

[kuspaktaar] v. embrace

Source: First edition

[kusturary] n. vomit

Source: First edition

noun soul of a child

Source: Simchit 2010, page 31,

noun phrase collective designation of happiness and good

Source: Simchit 2010, page 143,

noun phrase collective designation of a soul and inner strength

Source: Simchit 2010, page 143,

[kuu] n. grey (color)

Source: First edition

[kuu] n. swan

Source: First edition

noun devil (euphemism) (literally - grey, pale)

Source: Simchit 2010, page 130

noun phrase grey shaman’s drum

Source: Simchit 2010, page 48,

noun phrase grey heron

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Scientific name: Ardea cinerea

noun phrase metaphorical name of a tambourine which has a dismissive atitude toward it (literally - grey (dry) wood)

Source: Simchit 2010, page 49,

noun name of one of shaman worlds

Source: Simchit 2010, page 101,

[kukhnja] n. kitchen

Source: First edition

[kukhnja, aš-čem kyldyryg čer] n. kitchen

Source: First edition

[kuš] n. bird

Source: First edition

verbal phrase in fall (literally when birds go home)

Source: Dongak 2018, page 40,

[kuš(kaš)] n. bird

Source: First edition

noun mind, consciousness

noun phrase name of the sky (world) which is on the top of all upper worlds

Source: Simchit 2010, page 85,

[küdügür kiži] n. hunchback

Source: First edition

[büdüü ] adv., a. secretly, secret

Speaker: df

[küde] n. son-in-law

Speaker: df

[küdee] n. suitor

Speaker: df

[küdee] n. younger sister’s husband

Source: First edition

[küdee boor kiži] n. bridegroom

Source: First edition

noun husband of younger sister or daughter

[küdeeleer kiži] n. bridegroom

Source: First edition

[küdeeleer kiži, küdee boor kiži] n. bridegroom

Source: First edition

[küženir] phr. v. team up

Speaker: Sasha

[küženiri, küženig, küženiiškin] n. effort

Speaker: Sasha

[küzhür] a. poor

Speaker: df

[küžür] a. dear

Speaker: df

[küzel] n. wish, desire

Source: First edition

[küzel naklonenijezi] a. desiderative

Source: First edition

[küzel naklonenijezi] a. desiderative (mood)

Source: First edition

[küzel khanary] n. pleasure

Source: First edition

[küzel, küzeeri, küzeeškin] n. wish

Source: First edition

[küzel, küzeeri, tura, khöön] n. desire

Source: First edition

[küzeldig] adj. desirous

Speaker: Sasha

[küzen] n. marten

Source: First edition

[küzen] n. Siberian polecat

Source: First edition

[küzen] n. marten, Siberian polecat

Source: First edition

[küzenčig] a. desiderative

Source: First edition

[küzün] adv. in the Fall, in Autumn

Source: First edition