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pahalaine

language: Karelian Proper

part of speech: Noun

pronunciation: pahalaińe (Tunguda)

phonetic variants: pahakaš (Rugozero); pahačču (New written karelian, New written Tver, Padany, Myandyselga)


1 meaning

  • Russian: змея
  • English: snake
concept: snake

translation

Karelian Proper: pitäččy

Veps: kü; mado

Livvi: mado

Ludian: mado; čuhuoi

dialects of usage: Tunguda

Examples (2)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Löydi pahalaizen kiärmehen da rubei šidä kangella tuleh tungemah, a pahalaine rubei pagajamah:
– Kuule šie, nuori poiga, elä pane milma tuleh, vielä mie šiula hyvyön luajin.
Нашел бесову змею и стал ее колом в огонь толкать, а змея заговорила:
– Послушай ты, молодой парень, не толкай меня в огонь, я еще тебе добро сделаю. (Оli ennen ukko da akka)
2. No kun pahalaine noin pagaji, poiga piäšti hänen.
Ну, когда бес так заговорил, парень отпустил его. (Оli ennen ukko da akka)

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pahalaine

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