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Маланка

/[mɐˈɫankɐ]/
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Grammatical form

Маланка is the diminutive form of Мела́нія — “a female given name, Melaniya, equivalent to English Melanie.

See the full entry for Мела́нія

Definitions

  1. 1.
    the celebrations on the day of St. Melania the Younger (January 13 O.S.) which features mummers performing skits; the Old New Year
  2. 2.
    a character from the mummering, similar to the Greek Persephone she symbolizes the return of the sun and warmth, but is often portrayed by a man in drag

Etymology

Мела́нія (Melánija) + -ка (-ka)

Forms

  • Мала́нкаcanonical • feminine • inanimate
  • Malánkaromanization
  • Мала́нкиgenitive
Nominative
Singular
Мала́нка
Plural
Мала́нки
Genitive
Singular
Мала́нки
Plural
Мала́нок
Dative
Singular
Мала́нці
Plural
Мала́нкам
Accusative
Singular
Мала́нку
Plural
Мала́нки
Instrumental
Singular
Мала́нкою
Plural
Мала́нками
Locative
Singular
Мала́нці
Plural
Мала́нках
Vocative
Singular
Мала́нко
Plural
Мала́нки

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