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Kildin Sami
Etymology
From Proto-Samic *kuorōs.
Cognates include Northern Sami guorus, Ume Sami guaruos.
Pronunciation
Adjective
курас (kuras)
- empty
- Synonym: пуссьт (puss’t)
- free, vacant
- Synonym: поад (påd)
Further reading
- A. Antonova, E. Sheller (2021) “курас”, in Саамско-русский и Русско-саамский словарь [Sami-Russian and Russian-Sami dictionary], Tromsø: UiT The Arctic University of Norway
- N. E. Afanasjeva with R. D. Kuruch, E. I. Mechkina, A. A. Antonova, L. D. Jakovlev, B. A. Gluhov (1985) “курас”, in R. D. Kuruch, editor, Саамско-русский словарь (кильдинский диалект) [Sámi-Russian dictionary (Kildin dialect)], Русский язык, page 133
- Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), “kȯra˴s”, in Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
- T. I. Itkonen (1958) “'kȯra˴s'”, in Koltan- ja kuolanlapin sanakirja [Skolt and Kola Sami dictionary], Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, published 2011, →ISBN, page 175
Yakut
Etymology
From Mongolic.
Noun
курас • (kuras)
- tart, astringent
- курас амтан ― kuras amtan ― a tart taste
- poor, meager
- See synonyms at дьадаҥы (jadañı).
- курас ас ― kuras as ― meager food
- windy, cold, harsh