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koume

language: Veps

part of speech: Numeral

phonetic variants: kuume (Central Eastern Veps, Central Western Veps); koumo (Central Western Veps)


1 meaning

  • Russian: три
  • English: three
concept: three

translation

Livvi: kolme

Ludian: kolme; koume

Karelian Proper: kolm; kolme; kolmi

dialects of usage: Northern Veps, Southern Veps

Examples (752)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Kaks’-koume nedalid i se kadob. (Sügüzen londuz)
2. Täl vodel sille anttihe ”Ühten jogen koume ojad”–teman. (Eläb tradicii)
3. Ka basib:
Koume päävad tariž tuuda.
И говорит:
Три дня надо приходить. (Vunuk minaa om Rostik)
4. Koume kerdad tuuda mejaa.
Три раза прийти к нам. (Vunuk minaa om Rostik)
5. Edel radiin mina šveinijas koume kuud, openzimei, a potom šveinii soubatihe dai mina läksin parzideke…
Сначала работала я в швейной три месяца, училась, а потом швейный закрыли и я пошла с бревнами (работать)... (Kut voinan jäl'ghe elin)

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wordforms (53)

koume (-n, -d, -d)

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