эльф
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Kazakh
| Alternative scripts | |
|---|---|
| Arabic | ەلف |
| Cyrillic | эльф |
| Latin | elf |
| Yañalif | elьf |
Etymology
Borrowed from Russian эльф (elʹf), from English elf.
Noun
эльф • (élf)
Declension
declension of эльф
| singular (жекеше) | plural (көпше) | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative (атау септік) | эльф (élf) | эльфтер (élfter) |
| genitive (ілік септік) | эльфтің (élftıñ) | эльфтердің (élfterdıñ) |
| dative (барыс септік) | эльфке (élfke) | эльфтерге (élfterge) |
| accusative (табыс септік) | эльфті (élftı) | эльфтерді (élfterdı) |
| locative (жатыс септік) | эльфте (élfte) | эльфтерде (élfterde) |
| ablative (шығыс септік) | эльфтен (élften) | эльфтерден (élfterden) |
| instrumental (көмектес септік) | эльфпен (élfpen) | эльфтермен (élftermen) |
Russian
Etymology
Compare with Ukrainian ельф (elʹf).
Sense 2 was derived in analogy to the use of орк (ork) referring to Russian soldiers, or Russians in general.
Pronunciation
Noun
эльф • (elʹf) m anim (genitive э́льфа, nominative plural э́льфы, genitive plural э́льфов)
- (mythology, fantasy) elf
- Synonym: (Norse mythology) альв (alʹv)
- (uncommon, slang, derogatory) a Ukrainian, especially one who serves in the Armed Forces of Ukraine.
Declension
Coordinate terms
- Эльда́р (Elʹdár) (an elf-like race of aliens from the Warhammer games)
Derived terms
- эльфи́йский (elʹfíjskij, “elvish, related to elves”)
Descendants
- → Kazakh: эльф (élf)