Jul 1, 2004 12:39
20 yrs ago
Russian term
United Kingdom
K prochemu bab'iu po ocheredi, noch'iu.
Non-PRO
Russian to English
Art/Literary
Poetry & Literature
Novel circa 1900
A rich man, who is fond of the ladies, is standing on a 'path' of calico. (it has been spread out for him to walk on).
He says:
Pervo-napervo vedi dorozhku k Dar'e Zdobnen'koi. K prochemu bab'iu po ocheredi, noch'iu.
Presumably he wants to see Daria first and then some other women.
I am a bit confused because "prochemu bab'iu" is singular but he uses "po ocheredi".
A rich man, who is fond of the ladies, is standing on a 'path' of calico. (it has been spread out for him to walk on).
He says:
Pervo-napervo vedi dorozhku k Dar'e Zdobnen'koi. K prochemu bab'iu po ocheredi, noch'iu.
Presumably he wants to see Daria first and then some other women.
I am a bit confused because "prochemu bab'iu" is singular but he uses "po ocheredi".
Proposed translations
(English)
| 4 +5 | womenfolk |
Vladimir Chumak
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Proposed translations
+5
9 mins
Vladimir Chumak
Australia
Australia
Native in Russian
Australia
Age quod agis
Native in: Ukrainian 
, Russian
Works in: English to Russian, English to Ukrainian, Russian, and 3 more.
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womenfolk
It means 'women' and does not sound very respectful.
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Note added at 13 mins (2004-07-01 12:52:35 GMT)
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It is \'бабьё\' in the nominative. Such nouns are called \'collective nouns\'.
Similar words: вороньё - carrion-crows, жульё - rogues.
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Note added at 23 mins (2004-07-01 13:02:12 GMT)
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Because such words are singular in form they are declined like other words in the singular.
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Note added at 13 mins (2004-07-01 12:52:35 GMT)
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It is \'бабьё\' in the nominative. Such nouns are called \'collective nouns\'.
Similar words: вороньё - carrion-crows, жульё - rogues.
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Note added at 23 mins (2004-07-01 13:02:12 GMT)
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Because such words are singular in form they are declined like other words in the singular.
4 KudoZ points awarded for this answer.
Comment: "Perfect. Thank you."
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