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^[1], Helsinki: Kotus, →ISSN