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Etymology

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diminutive of ти́хо (tíxo). From ти́хий (tíxij) +‎ -о́нько (-ónʹko).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tʲɪˈxonʲkə]
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Adverb

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тихо́нько (tixónʹko) (diminutive тихо́нечко)

  1. softly, quietly
  2. slowly
  3. gently, carefully
  4. on the sly