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variš

language: Veps

part of speech: Noun

phonetic variants: variž (Northern Veps)

Phrases
must variš - rook (a black bird whose large flocks signal the arrival of spring)

1 meaning

  • Russian: ворона
  • English: crow (bird)
concept: crow

translation

Livvi: varoi; varuo

Ludian: varoi; varuo; varuoi; varuu

Karelian Proper: broni; bron’; varis; variš

dialects of usage: Central Western Veps, Southern Veps

Examples (66)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. varišan jaugad
цыпки на ногах (букв, ноги вороны) (VARIŠ )
2. Sil aigal lendi variš siriči da kidasti ”kra-kra-kra!”. (Kaks’ neidišt)
3. Gol’l’ neižne jokseb pöudodme varišan taga – voikab, jokseb mecadme – kidastab:
– Kra!
(Kaks’ neidišt)
4. Neižne kündled silmiš sanui:
– Minä joksen varišan taga.
(Kaks’ neidišt)
5. – Laske, jäta ičeiž ruzud varišale! (Kaks’ neidišt)

wordforms (65)

variš (-an, -ad, -id/-oid)