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Moni'/Monyi'


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Social Sciences - Government / Politics
Russian term or phrase: Moni'/Monyi'
This Russian term appears in a Yiddish play in which characters are speaking about the declaration of a Tsarist edict. The character says: "Nothing has been the same since the mon'i arrived yesterday."
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Summary of answers provided
4= money
Elene P.
1they
Michael Moskowitz


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18 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
= money


Explanation:
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Elene P.
Georgia
Local time: 16:59
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Native speaker of: Native in GeorgianGeorgian, Native in RussianRussian

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neutral  gutbuster: Odessa speak?
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5 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 1/5Answerer confidence 1/5
they


Explanation:
From the context, I assume the original is an audio. What if the actor says "onyi" not monyi?
...Nothing has been the same since they arrived yesterday

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Note added at 5 hrs (2009-09-25 10:23:51 GMT)
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Maybe the "m" is a moment of hesitation before saying "onyi"?

Michael Moskowitz
United States
Local time: 07:59
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 15
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