мэник

Yakut

Etymology

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

Adjective

мэник • (menik)

1. mischievous, naughty, impish

   мэник уол ― menik uol ― a naughty boy, an imp

2. foolish, stupid

   See synonyms at акаары (akaarı).

Noun

мэник • (menik)

1. imp, prankster
2. fool (idiot, moron, etc.)

   далай мэник далаҕа ― dalay menik dalağa ― an impenetrable fool

Particle

мэник • (menik)

1. Expresses doing something constantly (compare English like crazy or like a fool).

   See synonyms at мэлдьи (melji).

   ытырдар мэник буоллум ― ıtırdar menik buollum ― I started sneezing like crazy