домовитый
adjective
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Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[da-ma-VEE-tyî]
Translation / meaning:
one who cares a lot about his home or household
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comes from the word дом (house, home)
Examples:
- Я не жадный, я домовитый.I'm not greedy, I'm thrifty.
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