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я́канье

nounneuteruncountable
  • 1.

    (rareyakanyelinguistics

    В центра́льных русских диале́ктах ча́сто встреча́ется я́канье.

    Yakanye is often found in central Russian dialects.

    Dialectology term: pronouncing unstressed /e/ as /a/ after soft consonants.

  • 2.

    egocentrism, self-importance, constant talk about oneself

    Его постоя́нное я́канье всем надое́ло.

    His constant "I, I, I" got on everyone's nerves.

    Refers to the overuse of "I" in speech.

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