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мэник

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Etymology

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(This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium.)

There may or may not be any connection with English manic (Russian маниакальный (maniakalʹnyj)).

Adjective

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мэник (menik)

  1. mischievous, naughty, impish
    мэник уолmenik uola naughty boy, an imp
  2. foolish, stupid
    See synonyms at акаары (akaarı).

Noun

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мэник (menik)

  1. imp, prankster
  2. fool (idiot, moron, etc.)
    далай мэник далаҕаdalay menik dalağaan impenetrable fool

Particle

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мэник (menik)

  1. Expresses doing something constantly (compare English like crazy or like a fool).
    See synonyms at мэлдьи (melji).
    ытырдар мэник буоллумıtırdar menik buollumI started sneezing like crazy