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March 31, 2005
A diminutive entry on Russian diminutives
Pomogalochka - cute.
Posted by michele at March 31, 2005 4:42 PM
Comments
Yes, it is.
Although, Megan's translation is a bit off: there is a word for a female "helper", and it's "pomoshniytsa" (помощница), or a male one - pomoshnik (помoщник), and if she meant a "little" helper, suffix "ch", "chek" is more appropriate: помощничек, помощничка.
Nevertheless, it's a very appropriate kid's word for a tool in a *sauce collection situation* (to think about it - as any tool)
Posted by: Tatyana at March 31, 2005 8:47 PM