көвей

Tuvan

Etymology

From көп (köp, “many”) +‎ -ей (-ey).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /køˈβɛj/

Adjective

көвей • (kövey)

1. many, a lot
   • 1999, Vladimir Oidupaa (lyrics and music), “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

• хөй (xöy)