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mamš

language: Veps

part of speech: Noun


1 meaning

  • Russian: пожилая женщина; старушка
  • English: older woman
concept: old woman; elderly woman; aged woman

translation

Livvi: baabo; baabušku; baboi; buaboi; staruho; staruuhu

Ludian: staruh; staruha; staruuha

Karelian Proper: akk; akka; babi; buabo; staruha; staruuha

dialects of usage: Southern Veps

Examples (59)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Eliba uk da mamš.
Жили старик и старуха. (Uk da mamš keitiba olut)
2. Kaik koume mind’ad i uk i mamš kaik ihtes eliba.

Все три невестки, и старик, и старуха – все вместе жили. (Edoo kaazad sured oliba)
3. Mamšid kezertas.

Старухи прядут. (Kut noran pästaba)
4. Mamš tul’: «Ukoone, murgin vaamiž?».

Старуха пришла: «Старичок, завтрак готов?». (Kut mužik jäi emagihe (sarn AA 1408))
5. Oli uk da mamš.
Были старик и старуха. (Kut kukįne stroi ičeleze kodižen (sarn AA 61))

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wordforms (49)

mamš (-in, -id, -id)

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