What do Russians call their cousins?

“Cousin” (female) in Russian is двоюродная сестра (dvoyurodnaya sestra). As you can see, to say “cousin,” Russians use the words брат (brat) meaning “brother” and сестра (sestra) meaning “sister.” The word двоюродный (dvoyurodnyy) shows that this brother or sister is second-tier.
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How do you call a family member in Russia?

Russian vocabulary :: Family members
  1. Mother Мать (Matʹ)
  2. Father Отец (Otec)
  3. Brother Брат (Brat)
  4. Sister Сестра (Sestra)
  5. Son Сын (Syn)
  6. Daughter Дочь (Dočʹ)
  7. Parents Родители (Roditeli)
  8. Children Дети (Deti)
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What does ZAya mean in Russian?

Pronunciation: ZAYchik/ZAya/ZAYka/zayCHOnuk. Translation: little rabbit/female rabbit/little female rabbit. Meaning: bunny. Another popular term of endearment, зайка and any other diminutives of заяц (ZAyats)—bunny rabbit—are used when speaking to loved ones, very close friends, and children.
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What do Russian siblings call each other?

As you can see, to say “cousin,” Russians use the words брат (brat) meaning “brother” and сестра (sestra) meaning “sister.” The word двоюродный (dvoyurodnyy) shows that this brother or sister is second-tier.
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What do Russian kids call their dad?

Папа This is the most common way to say father in Russian and is suitable for most social settings, from formal to informal. The word carries a neutral to affectionate meaning. The word папа is also used in the expression папа римский (PApa REEMski), meaning the pope.
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What are cute Russian nicknames?

Russian terms of endearment
  • милый (m) милая (f) = honey, darling, sweetie.
  • дорогой (m) дорогая (f) = sweetheart, darling, dear, dearest.
  • любимый (m) любимая (f) = beloved, darling, dear.
  • солнце (m) солнышко (f) = little sun.
  • золотце (m) зайка (f) = golden one, precious.
  • зайчик / зайчонок (m) зайка (f) = bunny.
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What is Vanya in Russian?

Ваня (Vanya), a male diminutive of the Russian, Croatian, Serbian, Bulgarian and other Slavic given names Ivan. It is the Russian, Serbian, Bulgarian and other Slavic form of John itself derived from a Hebrew name, meaning "God is gracious" or "Gracious gift of God". An alternative spelling of the name is Vanja.
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What do Russian kids call their grandma?

Russia: Babushka is the name children in Russia call their grandmother, and, yes, the Russian nesting dolls are sometimes called babushka dolls. Spain and Latin America: Abuela and Abuelita are common terms, often shortened to Lita.
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How do you say Grandpa in Russian?

The Russian name for grandfather is dedushka, a term used to address one's own grandfather as well as any man of grandfatherly age. It is a somewhat informal but not impolite term. Dedushka is sometimes shortened to deda. A related endearment for a grandfather is dedulya.
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What does SEM ya mean?

The Russian term "sem'ya" matches the English term "family"
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How are families organized in Russia?

One's family holds the highest importance to individuals in Russia. Relatives usually have very close relationships and are interdependent, helping each other in times of need. Extended family members are also very involved with people's lives and the support of the household.
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What is CHKA in Russian?

We have a lot of such suffixes in Russian: -чка (-chka, for both genders), -ик, -чик (-ik, -chik, only for boys), -нька (-nka, mostly for girls), -иша, -уша (-isha, -usha, for both genders). The first three are used as diminutive suffixes for common nouns as well...
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What does Zaika mean in Russian?

Noun. за́йка • (zájka) f (masculine за́ек) female equivalent of за́ек (záek): female rabbit or hare.
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What does the name Malishka mean?

Malishka is Hindu Girl name and meaning of this name is "Fish". Based on numerology value 2, Malishka is Cooperative, Sensitive, Adaptive, Passive, Diplomatic, Peaceful, Warm, excellent partner, kind, balance, friendly, tactful and diplomatic.Below is some points about the name Malishka based on numerology value -
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What does Moya mean in Russian?

moë, moj, moya in Russian translates to my in English - see more translations here!
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What does red in Russian mean?

The word 'red' in Russian, krasnyj, is related to the word krasivyj, beautiful. So it's not only the Red Square of Moscow but the Beautiful Square - krasnaya ploshad'.
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What does taiga mean in Russian language *?

Taiga means pure or untouched in Russian language. It is the largest biome in the world. It has spread over Eurasia and North America.
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What is Baba in Russian?

In contemporary Polish and Russian, baba is the pejorative synonym for 'woman', especially one that is old, dirty or foolish. Baba may also have a pejorative connotation in modern Russian, both for women as well as for an effeminate, timid, or characterless man.
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Do Russians have middle names?

Russians do not choose their own middle name, it is created by taking their father's name and adding the ending -ovich/-evich for boys, or -ovna/-evna for girls, the particular ending determined by the last letter of the father's name. For example, Vladimir Popov and Irina Popova are brother and sister.
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