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
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