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kova

language: Ludian

part of speech: Adjective

Speaker
Koval'chuk, Nadezhda I.
1961 year of birth
birth place: Нюхово, Olonecky Destrict, Republic of Karelia
Speaker
Rodionova, Alexandra
1979 year of birth
birth place: Пряжа, Prjazhinsky District, Republic of Karelia

1 meaning

  • Russian: твердый (жесткий)
  • Finish: kova, luja
concept: hard; firm

translation

Veps: kova

Livvi: kova

Karelian Proper: kova

dialects of usage: Central Ludian (Munozero), Mikhailovskoye, Southern Ludian (Svjatozero)

Examples (4)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Tuulob kova (suur') tuul’.
Дует сильный ветер. (SIÄ)
2. Om kova (suuri) pakaine.
Сильный мороз. (SIÄ)
3. Aino sor’m on kova.
Палец все твердый. (No elet’tii ende uk da ak...)
4. Stukniw d’algan muah, kovah tandereh, kivičuuruh upponi d’alge polveh suai.
Как топнет ногой по твердой земле, по камню, так нога по колено в землю ушла. (Bohat’t’eri-mučuoi)

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