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kauniš

language: Karelian Proper

part of speech: Adjective

pronunciation: kauńiš (Padany, Rugozero)

phonetic variants: kaunis (New written karelian, Kestenga, Knyazhaya, Myandyselga, Reboly, Tolmachi, Tunguda, Uhta, Voknavolok)


1 meaning

  • Russian: красивый
  • English: beautiful, pretty

translation

Veps: čoma

Livvi: kaunis; čoma

Ludian: kauniž; näbed; čoma

dialects of usage: Myandyselga, Padany, Rugozero

Examples (1)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Kodvažen olduoh päčistä tulou mužikka, ku d’o hiän on kauniš, ni ei šoa ni šanomalla šanuo!
Печь топилась сколько-то времени, оттуда полено и покатилось. (Оli ennen ukko da akka)

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