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arššina

language: Karelian Proper

part of speech: Noun

phonetic variants: aršina (New written Tver, Voknavolok, Rugozero, Tikhvin, Tolmachi, Valdai, Vesyegonsk); aršin (Dyorzha)


1 meaning

  • Russian: аршин
concept: arshin

translation

Veps: aršin

Livvi: aršin

Ludian: aršin; arššin

dialects of usage: Kestenga, Knyazhaya, Myandyselga, Padany, Reboly, Tunguda, Uhta

Examples (2)

the best an excellent a good a bad

1. Noo, ol’i šiinä, četvert’t’i arššinua šiin ol’i, valkieta vuate. (Kuin ennen šuoriuhuttih)
2. Ujestin liäkäri tarkašti hänet ta mittasi kašvon: kakši arššinua ta nellä verškua (161 šenttie) – hänet piettih kelposena armeijah. (Korpilakši: Karjalan yksi kaunehimmista kylistä. 2)

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wordforms (30)

arššin|a [a]

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