чӯввэ
Kildin Sami
Alternative forms
чуввэ (čuvve)
Etymology 1
From Proto-Samic *čuoŋvëtē, compare Northern Sami čuovgat.
Adjective
чӯввэ (čūvve)
- bright, full of light
- clear
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
- G. M. Kert (1986), V. V. Vinokurova, E. N. Samojlova, editors, Словарь саамско-русский и русско-саамский [Sámi-Russian and Russian-Sámi dictionary], Ленинград: Просвещение
Etymology 2
(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)
Verb
чӯввэ (čūvve)
- to shine
Further reading
- N. E. Afanasjeva; R. D. Kuruch, E. I. Mechkina, A. A. Antonova, L. D. Jakovlev, B. A. Gluhov (1985), “401”, in R. D. Kuruch, editor, Саамско-русский словарь (кильдинский диалект) [Sámi-Russian dictionary (Kildin dialect)], Русский язык