домовитый
adjective
How to read (transcription):
[da-ma-VEE-tyî]
Translation / meaning:
one who cares a lot about his home or household
from the word дом (house, home)
Comments
Я не жа́дный, я домови́тый.
I'm not greedy, I'm thrifty.
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