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17:06 May 22, 2003 |
Slovenian to English translations [Non-PRO] Art/Literary | ||||
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5 +1 | not Slovenian |
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5 +1 | It's Russian (100 %). |
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4 | How are you, kotya motya? |
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not Slovenian Explanation: Slovenian does not use Y- |
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How are you, kotya motya? Explanation: This is Russian. "Kotya motya" makes no sense - sounds more like a nickname. Although with a certain degree of imgination can be "my kitty" or "my cat." |
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It's Russian (100 %). Explanation: How are ye doing, kitty/(kitten) Motya? Motya is adequate to Matthew (reduced). Something like "Mat".It's a character from nursery Rhymes for children. Hope it helps. So. "How are ye doing, kitty Mat?" Good luck & best wishes, Miss Steel! -------------------------------------------------- Note added at 2003-05-22 18:09:12 (GMT) -------------------------------------------------- It enquires jokingly/(kiddingly) about how you are. |
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