чадаар

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Tuvan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Classical Mongolian ᠴᠢᠳᠠᠬᠤ (čidaqu). Cognate with Mongolian чадах (čadax, “to be able”).

Pronunciation[edit]

Verb[edit]

чадаар • (çadaar) (stem чада-, indefinite past чадаан, negative чадавас)

  1. (auxiliary, + -п) cannot
    Ону кылып чадап кагдым. ― Onu kılıp çadap kagdım. ― I couldn't do it.
  2. (auxiliary, in the negative) Indicates possibility or probability; perhaps, possibly, might, maybe
    Олар келбес чадавас боор. ― Olar kelbes çadavas boor. ― They might not come.
    Бис удавас ужуражыр чадавас бис. ― Bis udavas ujurajır çadavas bis. ― Maybe we'll meet soon.
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