< Reconstruction:Proto-Samic
Reconstruction:Proto-Samic/čuorpē
 | This Proto-Samic entry contains reconstructed terms and roots. As such, the term(s) in this entry are not directly attested, but are hypothesized to have existed based on comparative evidence. |
Proto-Samic
Adjective
*čuorpē (attributive *čuorpēs)
- unskilled
Descendants
- Western Samic:
- Southern Sami: tjuerpie / tjuerpies
- Lule Sami: tjuorbbe / tjuorbes
- Northern Sami: čuorbi / čuorbbẹs
- Eastern Samic:
- Inari Sami: čyerˈbi / čyerbis
- Skolt Sami: čueʹrbb / čueʹrbes
- Kildin Sami: чӯррьп (čūrrʹp) / чӯррьпэсь (čūrrʹpesʹ)
Further reading
- Koponen, Eino; Ruppel, Klaas; Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008) Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland