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Etymology

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лю́ди (ljúdi) +‎ -ишки (-iški). Compare Latin popellus (rabble), diminutive of Latin populus (people).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [lʲʉˈdʲiʂkʲɪ]

Noun

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люди́шки (ljudíškif anim pl (genitive люди́шек, plural only)

  1. Pejorative of лю́ди (ljúdi): (colloquial) (worthless) people
    жа́лкие люди́шкиžálkije ljudíškipathetic people

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