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starikko

language: Livvi

part of speech: Noun

phonetic variants: starikku (Kotkozero, New written Livvic, Syamozero, Nekkula, Tulmozero, Vedlozero, Vidlitsa)


1 meaning

  • Russian: старик
concept: old man; elder; aged man

translation

Veps: uk; ukk

Ludian: starik; starikk; starikke; ukk; ukko

Karelian Proper: starikka; ukk; ukko

dialects of usage: Kondushi

Examples (3)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Tüttärel lapsii äijü, starikko da staruwha iččeh.
У дочери детей много, да ещё свекор и свекров (‘старики свои’). ("Miehel’e ma meniin iče")
2. Oligo praudo, midä tiezigu starikko vai midä.
Было ли это правдой, знал ли что-то старик или что? (Meil’ on hüvie suodo täs)
3. I siid i el’e starikko, häi oli joi ilmažin igäine.
И там жил старик, он был уже очень старый. (Ol’e raukk ol’e)

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starikko

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