курас

Kildin Sami

Etymology

From Proto-Samic *kuorōs.

Cognates include Northern Sami guorus, Ume Sami guaruos.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈkuras/

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
• N. E. Afanasjeva with R. D. Kuruch, E. I. Mechkina, A. A. Antonova, L. D. Jakovlev, B. A. Gluhov (1985) “курас”, in R. D. Kuruch, editor, Саамско-русский словарь (кильдинский диалект) [Sámi-Russian dictionary (Kildin dialect)]‎, Русский язык, page 133
• Koponen, Eino, Ruppel, Klaas, Aapala, Kirsti, editors (2002–2008), “kȯra˴s”, in Álgu database: Etymological database of the Saami languages‎, Helsinki: Research Institute for the Languages of Finland
• T. I. Itkonen (1958) “'kȯra˴s'”, in Koltan- ja kuolanlapin sanakirja [Skolt and Kola Sami dictionary]‎, Helsinki: Suomalais-Ugrilainen Seura, published 2011, →ISBN, page 175

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