көвей

Tuvan

Etymology

From көп (köp, “many”) +‎ -ей (-ey).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /køˈβɛj/

Adjective

көвей • (kövey)

  1. many, a lot
    • 1999, Vladimir Oidupaa, “Чүгле Сен сен”, in Divine music from the jail:
      Уран-шевер, элдеп бөдүүн чаңныг / Уруглар-ла көвей
      Uran-şever, eldep bödüün çañnıg / Uruglar-la kövey
      There are many girls / Who are skilled, but have strangely simple personalities

Synonyms

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