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siga

language: Karelian Proper

part of speech: Noun

phonetic variants: šika (New written karelian, Kestenga, Knyazhaya, Uhta, Voknavolok); šiga (New written Tver, Myandyselga, Reboly, Tolmachi, Tunguda, Valdai)


1 meaning

  • Russian: свинья
  • English: pig
concept: pig

translation

Veps: počii; siga

Livvi: počče; počči

Ludian: počč; počče; počči; siga

dialects of usage: Myandyselga, Padany

Examples (3)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Rostuonaattoiltana nousou avannosta Vierissän siga.
Вечером на Рождество выходит из проруби Крещенская свинья (Vierissän siga). (Rostuonaattoiltana)
2. Muga Vierissän siga vihuau tulta.
Будто бы Виериссян сига не любит огня. (Rostuonaattoiltana)
3. — Siga sinä opastuit.
- Там учился? (Omas elaigas)

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wordforms (2)

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