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Kulturny?

Started by TheREAL008 , Jun 07 2008 12:15 AM

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#1 TheREAL008

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Posted 07 June 2008 - 12:15 AM

As if you can't recognize the novel I'm currently reading. :tup:

Can someone please explain what that word means?

#2 Blofeld's Cat

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Posted 07 June 2008 - 12:22 AM

I think it's Russian for "cultured".

Or there abouts.

#3 sharpshooter

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Posted 07 June 2008 - 03:02 AM

Indeed, I

#4 Krilencu

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Posted 07 June 2008 - 06:13 AM

Yes, Kulturny DOES means "cultured", dushka.
Yebanna mat, however, means something different :-)
BTW, in my edition this word is spelled with asterisks... I wonder why...
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