Hadji Murad / Хаджи-Мурат. Книга для чтения на английском языке. Лев Толстой

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aoul – a Tatar village

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kizyak – a fuel made of straw and manure

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saklya – a Caucasian house, clay-plastered and often built of earth

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naib – a Tatar lieutenant or governor

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murid – a disciple or follower: “One who desires” to find the way in Muridism. Muridism Almost identical with Sufism.

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burka – a long round felt cape

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beshmet – a Tatar undergarment with sleeves

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yok – no, not

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kunak – a sworn friend, an adopted brother

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“Eh bien! vous allez me dire ce que c’est.” – Well! You tell me what it is.

“Mais, ma chère …” – But, my dear…

“Pas de ma chère ! C’etait un emissaire, n’est-ce pas?” – Don’t my dear me! He was an emissary, was he not?

“Quand même, je ne puis pas vous le dire.” – Even so, I can not tell you.

“Vous ne pouvez pas? Alors, c’est moi qui vais vous le dire!” – You can not? So I'll tell you!

“Vous?” – You?

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djhigit – the same as a brave among American Indians, but the word is inseparably connected with the idea of skilful horsemanship

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C’est un objet de prix! – It is an item of value!

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Il faudra trouver l’occasion de lui faire cadeau – We will have to find an opportunity to make him a gift.

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pilau – an oriental dish prepared with rice and mutton or chicken

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Vous feriez bien mieux de rester – c’est mon affaire, non pas la vôtre… – You’d better stay – it’s my business, not yours…

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Vous ne pouvez pas m’empecher d’aller voir madame la générale! – You can not prevent me from going to see Madam General!