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  2. List of Russian-language euphemisms for dying - Wikipedia

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    Russian term Literal translation Fisher Richardson Old lady, small and plump преставилась [a] departed this life pass away Old lady, tall and thin богу душу отдает gives her soul to God gave up her soul to God departed this life Ippolit Matveyevich, by the virtue of him being tall, skinny, and prominent

  3. Russian proverbs - Wikipedia

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    Russian proverbs originated in oral history and written texts dating as far back as the 12th century. [ citation needed ] The Russian language is replete with many hundreds of proverbs (пословица [pɐˈslovʲɪtsə] ) and sayings (поговорка [pəɡɐˈvorkə] ).

  4. Superstition in Russia - Wikipedia

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    There are two kinds of deaths. A person who dies in their old age surrounded by family died a “good” death, a death that was “their own.” They depart when God says they should. A person who dies a “bad” death, or a death “not their own,” died too soon before the time God assigned them.

  5. Doctors and patients recall horror of Russian strike on Kyiv ...

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    PHOTO: A view from the Okhmatdyt children's hospital in Kyiv, Ukraine, after a Russian strike on the site on July 8, 2024. (ABC News) The doctors rushed to their little patient covered by surgical ...

  6. List of English-language expressions related to death

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    Usually referring to the death of a pet, especially if the owners are parents with children, i.e. "The dog went to live on a farm." Lose one's life [1] To die in an accident or violent event Neutral Lost To die in an accident or violent event Make the ultimate sacrifice [1] To die while fighting for a cause Formal Also 'make the supreme sacrifice'

  7. 250 Best Quotes About Kids for Universal Children's Day - AOL

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    1. “A person’s a person, no matter how small.” – Dr. Seuss 2. “A child is an uncut diamond.” – Austin O’Malley 3. “Always kiss your children goodnight—even if they’re already ...

  8. Nav (Slavic folklore) - Wikipedia

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    The nawie, nawki, sometimes also referred to as lalki [3] (Polish language; all plural forms) were used as names for the souls of the dead. According to some scholars (namely Stanisław Urbańczyk, among others), this word was a general name for demons arising out of the souls of tragic and premature deaths, killers, warlocks, the murdered and the Drowned Dead. [6]

  9. Russian mercenaries detail killing men, women and children in ...

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    The Russian mercenaries shot pensioners, women and children — a 5-year-old girl, one said, right through the head. Details of brutal war crimes committed by the Wagner Group in Ukraine have been ...