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ženih

language: Ludian

part of speech: Noun

pronunciation: žeńih (Central Ludian (Munozero), Mikhailovskoye)


1 meaning

  • Russian: жених
  • English: bridegroom
concept: bridegroom

translation

Veps: oluh; ženih

Livvi: koža; sulahaine; sulahane; sulhaine; sulhoi; ženihy; ženihö

Karelian Proper: nuori; sulhaine; sulhoi; šenihhä; šulahane; šulahan’; šulhaismieš; šulhani; šulhoi; ženihha; ženihä

dialects of usage: Central Ludian (Munozero), Mikhailovskoye

Examples (3)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Ženih.
Жених. (TUNDUSTUMIINE)
2. Tulow, ka d’o uk hänen, ženih se, d’o nai Jagibuaban ker.
Приходит, так ужe муж ее, жених тот, уже женится на дочери Яги-бабы. (No el’et’tii uk da ak)
3. Arvadeltau, kuga mille tulou ženih, kudamas čuras piäi i kudamas tiešuaras piäi.
Гадают, откуда ко мне придёт жених, с какой стороны и с какого перекрёстка. (Arvadeltau, kuga mille tulou ženih)

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