чүге

Tuvan

Etymology

From чүү (çüü, “what”) +‎ -ге (-ge, “to”). Cognate with Turkish niye (“why”).

Pronunciation

IPA^(key): /t͡ʃʏˈɣe̞/

Adverb

чүге • (çüge)

(interrogative) why
Сен бистиң -биле чүге барбадың? ― Sen bistiñ-bile çüge barbadıñ? ― Why didn't you go with us?

See also

чүү (çüü)
кым (kım)
канчаар (kançaar)

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