simčukka

Karelian

Alternative forms

šimčukka, simpčukka, zimčukka

Etymology

Borrowed from Russian же́мчуг (žémčug, “pearl”), compare Finnish simpukka (“bivalve”).

Noun

simčukka (genitive [please provide], partitive [please provide])

  1. pearl oyster
    Synonyms: kruakku, ruakko, ruakku
  2. the pearl produced by the oyster
    Synonym: ruta

References
  • Pertti Virtaranta, Raija Koponen (2009) “simptšukka”, in Marja Torikka, editor, Karjalan kielen sanakirja‎, Helsinki: Kotus, →ISSN
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