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коршун

Latvian translation: lija / klija / klijans

18:17 Aug 19, 2002
Russian to Latvian translations [Non-PRO]
Russian term or phrase: коршун
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Marta Argat
Local time: 06:46
Latvian translation:lija / klija / klijans
Explanation:
The russian word "korshun" has different meanings, confere the related etymons in other slavic languages. The approximate English translations would be:
lija = harrier
klija = vulture
klijans = buzzard (or: milvine, kite).
I guess the meaning you are looking for is the last one for you have been asking about "sokol" and "jastreb".


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Note added at 2002-08-21 08:17:54 (GMT)
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Oh, sorry, as I see now I have posted my answer twice. This was not intended!
Concerning the right pronounciation of klijans: The \"a\" is long, normally written with a macron, a little stroke above the vowel. Approximately \"klijaans\".
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lacplesis
Local time: 05:46
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Summary of answers provided
5 +2klija
Kaspars Melkis
5 +1lija / klija / klijans
lacplesis
5lija / klija / klijans
lacplesis


  

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54 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +2
klija


Explanation:
what does this bird look like?

Kaspars Melkis
United Kingdom
Local time: 04:46
Native speaker of: Latvian

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  tulks: ok
10 hrs
agree  Olga Judina
11 hrs
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5
lija / klija / klijans


Explanation:
The russian word "korshun" has different meanings, confere the related etymons in other slavic languages. The approximate English translations would be:
lija = harrier
klija = vulture
klijans = buzzard (or: milvine, kite).
I guess the meaning you are looking for is the last one for you have been asking about "sokol" and "jastreb".


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Note added at 2002-08-21 08:17:54 (GMT)
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Oh, sorry, as I see now I have posted my answer twice. This was not intended!
Concerning the right pronounciation of klijans: The \"a\" is long, normally written with a macron, a little stroke above the vowel. Approximately \"klijaans\".

lacplesis
Local time: 05:46
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian, Native in GermanGerman
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18 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 5/5 peer agreement (net): +1
lija / klija / klijans


Explanation:
The russian word "korshun" has different meanings, confere the related etymons in other slavic languages. The approximate English translations would be:
lija = harrier
klija = vulture
klijans = buzzard (or: milvine, kite).
I guess the meaning you are looking for is the last one for you have been asking about "sokol" and "jastreb".


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Note added at 2002-08-21 08:18:29 (GMT)
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See above! Unfortunately posted twice.

lacplesis
Local time: 05:46
Native speaker of: Native in LatvianLatvian, Native in GermanGerman

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agree  VEIKMANE DAIGA
3253 days
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