болур

Tuvan

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /pɔˈlʊr/

Etymology

From Proto-Turkic *bōl- (“to become”). Cognate with Turkish olmak (“to become”).

Verb

болур • (bolur) (root бол-, indefinite past болган, negative болбас)

  1. to be, become
    Эгезинде берге болган. ― Egezinde berge bolgan. ― At the start, it was difficult.
  2. (auxiliary, + -п) indicates permission or feasibility of an action
    Мен бо номну ап болур мен бе? ― Men bo nomnu ap bolur men be? ― Can I take this book?
    Уттуп болбас. ― Uttup bolbas. ― Don't forget. (literally, “It's not permissible/it will be bad to forget.”)
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