курас

Kildin Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *kuorōs.

Cognates include Northern Sami guorus, Ume Sami guaruos.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /kuras/

Adjective

курас (kuras)

  1. empty
    Synonym: пуссьт (puss’t)
  2. 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

Yakut

Etymology

From Mongolic.

Noun

курас • (kuras)

  1. tart, astringent
    курас амтан ― kuras amtan ― a tart taste
  2. poor, meager
    See synonyms at дьадаҥы (jadañı).
    курас ас ― kuras as ― meager food
  3. windy, cold, harsh
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