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чур

/[t͡ɕur]/
Russiannounintj

Definitions

  1. 1.
    an ancestor
  2. 2.
    an idol used in native Slavic religious rites
  3. 3.
    bags (it)! (British), dibs
    • чур я пе́рвый!

      čur ja pérvyj!bags, I go first!

  4. 4.
    colloquialavaunt, away
    • чур меня́!

      čur menjá!keep away from me!

  5. 5.
    colloquialmind you, but mind
    • то́лько чур молча́ть!

      tólʹko čur molčátʹ!but not a word, mind you!

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *čurъ.

Forms

  • čurromanization
  • чу́раgenitive
  • чуръalternative
Nominative
Singular
чу́р
Plural
чу́ры
Genitive
Singular
чу́ра
Plural
чу́ров
Dative
Singular
чу́ру
Plural
чу́рам
Accusative
Singular
чу́ра
Plural
чу́ров
Instrumental
Singular
чу́ром
Plural
чу́рами
Prepositional
Singular
чу́ре
Plural
чу́рах

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