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kuuris

language: Livvi

part of speech: Adjective

phonetic variants: kuurneh (Syamozero, Tulmozero, Vedlozero)


1 meaning

  • Russian: глухой
concept: deaf

translation

Veps: kurdiš; kurdiž; kurdoh

Ludian: gluhuoi; gruuhuo; kuurniš

Karelian Proper: gluhoi; kovakorvane; kovakorvani; kovane korvičči; kurneh; kuurneh; kuurnis

dialects of usage: Vidlitsa

Examples (2)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Märgy hänen jyttyöh,
vastah tuli tyttö,
vigaine ei suuri:
tyttö oli kuuris. (Iivan da nastoi)
2. Konzu kibu kovah
kobristau, kiirehes kai
käskyläzen kuuris koiru
käskyn kuulou. (Pački pihal puadari)

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wordforms (2)

kuuris

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