малое

Russian

Etymology

Substantivized neuter of ма́лый (mályj, “little, not much”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈmaləjə]

Noun

ма́лое • (máloje) n inan (genitive ма́лого, nominative plural ма́лые, genitive plural ма́лых)

  1. the little
    са́мое ма́лое ― sámoje máloje ― the least
    дово́льствоваться ма́лым ― dovólʹstvovatʹsja málym ― to be thankful for small mercies; be grateful for small favours
    де́ло за ма́лым ― délo za málym ― there's only one (little) thing left

Declension

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