Tuvan edit

Etymology edit

From чүү (çüü, what) +‎ -ге (-ge, to). Cognate with Turkish niye (why).

Pronunciation edit

Adverb edit

чүге (çüge)

  1. dative of чүү (çüü)
  2. (interrogative) why
    Сен бистиң-биле чүге барбадың?Sen bistiñ-bile çüge barbadıñ?Why didn't you go with us?

See also edit