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pihlai

language: Livvi

part of speech: Noun

phonetic variants: pihl’u (Syamozero, Vedlozero); pihl’ai (New written Livvic, Nekkula, Vedlozero)


1 meaning

  • Russian: рябина
  • English: mountain ash, rowan
concept: mountain ash, rowan

translation

Veps: pihl’

Ludian: pihle; pihl’

Karelian Proper: pihjala; pihlaja; räbinä; räbin’

dialects of usage: Tulmozero, Vidlitsa

Examples (2)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Tuhjot, kudamat kazvetah puualuzes ei olla yhty korgevuttu, yhtet, kui pihl’ai da tuomi, kazvetah kymmeneh metrissäh, toizet, kui kadai da hukanmarju, harvah nostah korgiembi kanzua. (Meččy da sen elaigu. 1)
2. Pihl’ai da sen ruskiet marjat mustoitetah urhomiehien verdy, kudai oli valutettu oman muan puoles.
Плакучие ивы символизируют слёзы матерей, жён и детей, которые потеряли своих сыновей, мужей и отцов. (Rahvahan muston kävelyskujo Anuksenlinnas)

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