Lak root: c̣u-ku
Meaning: star
Lak form: c̣uku
Comments: 3d class. The root is c̣u(r)-, as is clearly seen from the plural form c̣ur-t:i. The final -ku may be regarded either as an old diminutive suffix, or as a result of contamination with the PEC root *c̣_wɨko 'brilliance, spark' q.v.