бурлак
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"Бурлаки на Волге".
Russian
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Etymology
From Middle Mongol.
Pronunciation
Noun
бурла́к • (burlák) m anim (genitive бурлака́, nominative plural бурлаки́, genitive plural бурлако́в)
- (historical) burlak (in old Russia, a man employed in dragging ships upstream)
Declension
Declension of бурла́к (anim masc-form velar-stem accent-b)
Ukrainian
Etymology
From Middle Mongol.
Pronunciation
Noun
бурла́к • (burlák) m pers (genitive бурлака́, nominative plural бурлаки́, genitive plural бурлакі́в)
- (historical) burlak (in old Russia, a man employed in dragging ships upstream)
- (rare, dated) person without a permanent job or residence; homeless man
Declension
Declension of бурла́к (pers velar masc-form accent-b)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | бурла́к burlák |
бурлаки́ burlaký |
| genitive | бурлака́ burlaká |
бурлакі́в burlakív |
| dative | бурлако́ві, бурлаку́ burlakóvi, burlakú |
бурлака́м burlakám |
| accusative | бурлака́ burlaká |
бурлакі́в burlakív |
| instrumental | бурлако́м burlakóm |
бурлака́ми burlakámy |
| locative | бурлако́ві, бурлаку́ burlakóvi, burlakú |
бурлака́х burlakáx |
| vocative | бурла́че burláče |
бурлаки́ burlaký |
Alternative forms
- бурла́ка (burláka) — homeless person
Noun
бурла́к • (burlák) m pers
- genitive/accusative plural of бурла́ка (burláka)
References
- Bilodid, I. K., editor (1970–1980), “бурлак”, in Словник української мови: в 11 т. [Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language: in 11 vols] (in Ukrainian), Kyiv: Naukova Dumka
- “бурлак”, in Горох – Словозміна (in Ukrainian)