чорук

Tuvan

Etymology

From чоруур (çoruur, “to go, walk”).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃɔˈɾʊq/

Noun

чорук • (çoruk) (definite accusative чорукту, plural чоруктар)

  1. journey, trip
  2. A word put after adjectives in order to form certain nouns; manner, way
    маадыр чорук ― maadır çoruk ― heroism (literally, “the heroic way”)
    чөптүг чорук ― çöptüg çoruk ― justice (literally, “the just way”)
    ажыл чок чорук ― ajıl çok çoruk ― unemployment (literally, “the jobless way”)
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