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