miked10270 0 #1 September 10, 2004 Serious post! My daughter Lauren (9) has a "Russian" story to do. She's a bit lost on the patryonomics & matrynonmics for the middle names. Is it boys=Patrynomic & girl=matryonomic? Is it boys & girls= patryonmoic? If it's a single parent, does that change it? If there's ANY Russians out there, PLEASE let me know. At the moment I'm sitting with her story on "word" going AAAAAAaaaarrrrrrrgggghhhhhh................ Thanks in advance.... (and expect regular bumps over the weekend 'til it's answered!!!! Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #2 September 10, 2004 Quote Is it boys & girls= patryonmoic? yes If it's a single parent, does that change it? No Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #3 September 10, 2004 Spasiba.Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
tunaplanet 0 #4 September 10, 2004 I speak Russian fluently. I know basic history, traditions, geography and such. Not sure how much help I would be to you. Forty-two Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #5 September 10, 2004 I'm not wanting to go "too" deep, just enough to tidy a 9-10 year old's essay. My Russian's not bad, but stuff like "ñâåòëûå ïàíöûðü è ïåõîòà" isn't all that relevant. I wasn't sure of the patrynomic / matrynomic middle name thing. THAT doesn't go much forther that "One Day in the Life of Ivan Denisovich". Any help's appreciated Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #6 September 10, 2004 My Russian is DEPLORABLE. Only know a few phrases. However.....it was enough to impress a HOT flight attendant the other day. She brought me a drink and I said "Spasiba......Vi gavaritte Ruseyee?" Of course the conversation continued mostly in English after that. Wow....she was one of those HOT blonde Russian girls. With nipples that showed through her FA uniform AND the sweater she had over it. I damn near made an extended trip to the Lav on that flight. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
CrazyIvan 0 #7 September 10, 2004 Quoteshe was one of those HOT blonde Russian girls. With nipples that showed through her FA uniform AND the sweater she had over it. Well...I kitten just died __________________________________________ Blue Skies and May the Force be with you. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #8 September 11, 2004 Ivan that's nothing. The other FA on the flight was an American girl. Also a HOT blonde. (OK...so this was one WEIRD happenstance! 2 Hot FA's on 1 Northwest flight. Ya know...Northwest.....usually known for having the oldest planes and the oldest FA's) I got off that plane and told my partner..."Ya know....I don't think I have EVER wanted to have a 3 some with two FA's more in my life." His response...."Yep....." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #9 September 11, 2004 Yeah... Sure. The only time a Northworst Stewardess' nipples show is if her skirt rides up over her knees! Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
prepheckt 0 #10 September 11, 2004 My Russian is rusty and rather at an elementary leve, which is something I am going to rectify quite soon, but what I know, both boys and girls have a patronymic. The rules for this "middle name" are simple. 1. Use the father's name (obviously). 2 Boys put -ovich at the end of their father's name. Girls use -ova So for example if you have a guy named Ivan Markov and he has a son Yuri and a daughter Katerina their full names would be 1. Yuri Ivanovich Markov 2. Katerina Ivanova Markov. Hope that helps. Dasvidanya tovarich."Dancing Argentine Tango is like doing calculus with your feet." -9 toes Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RevJim 0 #11 September 11, 2004 Here ya go! Glad to help. It's your life, live it! Karma RB#684 "Corcho", ASK#60, Muff#3520, NCB#398, NHDZ#4, C-33989, DG#1 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
captain1 0 #12 September 11, 2004 You're asking Yanks/Rebels that kind of question? Hell, you live a lot closer to Russia than we Americans do. I take it as patronymic meaning "Of, relating to, or derived from the name of one's father or a parental ancestor." Enlighten me on middle names with all due seriousness. I don't speak Russian but like WW11 they will be our allies again due to terrorism. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Jumpervint 0 #13 September 11, 2004 Except we would keep little Katerina a true female and give her a feminine last name as well. -- Markova And the -ovich/-ovna becomes -evich/-evna in the presence of certain soft vowels at the end of the father's name i.e Vasiliy, Anatoliy, Vitaliy et. al. Vint. . . . . "Make it hard again." Doc Ed “A person needs a little madness, or else they never dare cut the rope and be free” Nikos Kazantzakis Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #14 September 11, 2004 QuoteThe only time a Northworst Stewardess' nipples show is if her skirt rides up over her knees! OK...I know it's like a story that starts off "I saw bigfoot" but it really is true!!!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #15 September 11, 2004 Quote 1. Use the father's name (obviously). 2 Boys put -ovich at the end of their father's name. Girls use -ova So for example if you have a guy named Ivan Markov and he has a son Yuri and a daughter Katerina their full names would be 1. Yuri Ivanovich Markov 2. Katerina Ivanova Markov. Hope that helps. Dasvidanya tovarich. I'd say Yuri Markov Ivanov and Katerina Markova Ivanovna... I have a personal example called Natalia Susloparova Vladimirovna, her dad's name is Vladimir Susloparov...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #16 September 12, 2004 Here is a test for ya all íó òàê ÷î áëÿ, äàâàéòå ÷òîëè ïî ïèâêó? Can someone tanslate this for me Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Mad47 0 #17 September 12, 2004 QuoteQuote 1. Use the father's name (obviously). 2 Boys put -ovich at the end of their father's name. Girls use -ova So for example if you have a guy named Ivan Markov and he has a son Yuri and a daughter Katerina their full names would be 1. Yuri Ivanovich Markov 2. Katerina Ivanova Markov. Hope that helps. Dasvidanya tovarich. I'd say Yuri Markov Ivanov and Katerina Markova Ivanovna... I have a personal example called , her dad's name is Vladimir Susloparov... Natalia Vladimirovna Susloparova If you were a spy you'd get spotted Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #18 September 12, 2004 Quoteíó òàê ÷î áëÿ, äàâàéòå ÷òîëè ïî ïèâêó? Only if I had my dictionary handy and a Cyrillic text editor for my computer. That comes up as JIBBERISH to me. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
miked10270 0 #19 September 12, 2004 I will also give credit (?) to piisfish. Mike. Taking the piss out of the FrenchAmericans since before it was fashionable. Prenait la pisse hors du FrançaisCanadiens méridionaux puisqu'avant lui à la mode. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Diezel 0 #20 September 12, 2004 QuoteQuoteíó òàê ÷î áëÿ, äàâàéòå ÷òîëè ïî ïèâêó? Only if I had my dictionary handy and a Cyrillic text editor for my computer. That comes up as JIBBERISH to me. You can read Cyrillic using any browser, just change character encoding to Cyrillic Windows or Cyrillic KOI8 from Vew menu, áëÿ áóäó Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #21 September 12, 2004 Quote Natalia Vladimirovna Susloparova If you were a spy you'd get spotted that's not the way it was written on her passport and visa application forms...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
falxori 0 #22 September 12, 2004 jumping in russia was fun. sorry, thats all i can contribute here O "Carpe diem, quam minimum credula postero." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
