чүге

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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?

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