билир

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Tuvan[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Proto-Turkic *bil- (to know). Cognate with Turkish bilmek (to know).

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Verb[edit]

билир (bilir) (stem бил-, indefinite past билген, negative билбес)

  1. (transitive) to know, understand
    Чүнү чугаалаарыңны билир мен.Çünü çugaalaarıñnı bilir men.I understand what you're saying.
  2. (auxiliary, + -п) to be able to, can
    Тывалап билир силер бе?Tıvalap bilir siler be?Can you speak Tuvan?

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