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дык

/[dɨk]/
Russianintj

Definitions

  1. 1.
    colloquialdialectalwell, so, then (used as a generic lead-in or expresses emphasis)
    • Ну, дык чёрт с тобой

      Nu, dyk čort s tobojSo to hell with you

    • Дык я и не спо́рю

      Dyk ja i ne spórjuYeah, well, I'm not arguing

  2. 2.
    colloquialdialectalor what?, right? (asks for affirmation)
    • Дык мы продолжа́ем?

      Dyk my prodolžájem?So do we continue, or what?

  3. 3.
    slangof course, you bet (expresses certainty)
    • По́нял? ― Ну дык!

      Pónjal? ― Nu dyk!“Got it?” “You bet!”

Etymology

Dialectal form of так (tak), from Old East Slavic тако (tako), такъ (takŭ), from Proto-Slavic *tako (adverb), from Proto-Slavic *takъ (adjective).

Forms

  • dykromanization

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