чорук

Tuvan

Etymology

From чоруур (çoruur, “to go, walk”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃɔˈɾʊq/

Noun

чорук • (çoruk) (definite accusative чорукту, plural чоруктар)

1. journey, trip
2. A word put after adjectives in order to form certain nouns; manner, way

   маадыр чорук ― maadır çoruk ― heroism (literally, “the heroic way”)

   чөптүг чорук ― çöptüg çoruk ― justice (literally, “the just way”)

   ажыл чок чорук ― ajıl çok çoruk ― unemployment (literally, “the jobless way”)