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vanh

language: Veps

part of speech: Adjective

Phrases

1 meaning

  • Russian: ветхий, старый
  • English: old
concept: old; elderly; aged

translation

Livvi: vahno; vahnu

Ludian: ruavas; vahn; vahne

Karelian Proper: ruavas; ruavaš; vahna; vanh; vanha

dialects of usage: Central Eastern Veps, Central Western Veps, Northern Veps, Southern Veps

Examples (851)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. 22Mugažo niken ei vala ut vinad vanhoihe nahkastijoihe.
22 Никто не вливает вина молодого в мехи ветхие: (Evangelii Markan mödhe (2:18-22). Sajan aigan adivod ei pühütagoi)
2. Scenan rindal oli pandud sur’ vepsläižen Abekirjan kuva, a tehuzid möto oli pandud ozutezlaudad vanhoiden fotokuvidenke. (Eläb tradicii)
3. Niil voi nägištada, mitte ”Elonpu” oli ende, kacta tutabiden vepsläižiden vanhoid fotoid. (Eläb tradicii)
4. vanh neižne
старая дева (букв, старая девушка) (NEIŽNE )
5. sizaren lapsid hän kazvati, a iče jäi vanhaks neiččeks
детей сестры вырастила, а сама осталась старой девой (NEIŽNE )

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wordforms (50)

vanh (-an, -ad, -oid)

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