чадаар

Tuvan

Etymology

From Classical Mongolian ᠴᠢᠳᠠᠬᠤ (čidaqu). Cognate with Mongolian чадах (čadax, “to be able”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /t͡ʃaˈdaːr/

Verb

чадаар • (çadaar) (stem чада-, indefinite past чадаан, negative чадавас)

1. (auxiliary, + -п) cannot

   Ону кылып чадап кагдым. ― Onu kılıp çadap kagdım. ― I couldn't do it.

2. (auxiliary, in the negative) Indicates possibility or probability; perhaps, possibly, might, maybe

   Олар келбес чадавас боор. ― Olar kelbes çadavas boor. ― They might not come.

   Бис удавас ужуражыр чадавас бис. ― Bis udavas ujurajır çadavas bis. ― Maybe we'll meet soon.