Proto-Altaic: *k`ĕ̀p`è
Meaning: to dry out, become fragile; to break
Russian meaning: высыхать, становиться хрупким; ломать(ся)
Comments: Cf. *kăpi (with possible contaminations). altet-meaning,altet-rusmean,altet-turc,altet-mong,altet-tung,altet-jap,altet-reference,