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Karelian
šimčukka, simpčukka, zimčukka
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian же́мчуг (žémčug, “pearl”), compare Finnish simpukka (“bivalve”).
Noun
simčukka (genitive , partitive )
- pearl oyster
- Synonyms: kruakku, ruakko, ruakku
- the pearl produced by the oyster
- Synonym: ruta
References
- Pertti Virtaranta, Raija Koponen (2009) “simptšukka”, in Marja Torikka, editor, Karjalan kielen sanakirja, Helsinki: Kotus, →ISSN