невеличка

English translation: my little one

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Russian term or phrase:невеличка
English translation:my little one
Entered by: Navid Azizi Pirmohamadi

17:43 Mar 6, 2020
Russian to English translations [PRO]
Art/Literary - Poetry & Literature
Russian term or phrase: невеличка
невеличка моя, любов моя, я без тебя не могу жить...
Navid Azizi Pirmohamadi
Germany
Local time: 00:06
my little one
Explanation:
This is supposed to be romantic, I think.

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Note added at 21 mins (2020-03-06 18:05:10 GMT)
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My favorite expression is "my sweet little chickadee", which is a small bird, but you can substitute an angel, if you like.
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Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 18:06
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Appreciate your attention...
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Summary of answers provided
3 +1my little one
Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
4baby
Michael Korovkin
3shorty
Angela Greenfield


Discussion entries: 1





  

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6 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5
shorty


Explanation:
Depending on the context could also be:
grasshopper
little bug
etc.

Angela Greenfield
United States
Local time: 18:06
Works in field
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian, Native in UkrainianUkrainian
PRO pts in category: 100
Notes to answerer
Asker: Thank you...

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10 mins   confidence: Answerer confidence 3/5Answerer confidence 3/5 peer agreement (net): +1
my little one


Explanation:
This is supposed to be romantic, I think.

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Note added at 21 mins (2020-03-06 18:05:10 GMT)
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My favorite expression is "my sweet little chickadee", which is a small bird, but you can substitute an angel, if you like.

Frank Szmulowicz, Ph. D.
United States
Local time: 18:06
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in PolishPolish
PRO pts in category: 97
Grading comment
Appreciate your attention...
Notes to answerer
Asker: thank you...


Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Vladyslav Golovaty: my tiny one) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ELJjz_e7ak
52 mins
  -> Thank you, Vladyslav, kindly. It is a great video and a beautiful song.
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4 hrs   confidence: Answerer confidence 4/5Answerer confidence 4/5
baby


Explanation:
... the most conventional

Michael Korovkin
Italy
Local time: 00:06
Specializes in field
Native speaker of: Native in EnglishEnglish, Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 174
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Asker: Thank you...

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