I am a Russian ay
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I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
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I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
Looking for a mythological answer.
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My native language is Russian and I am totally confused by this =D
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I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
Looking for a mythological answer.
riddle word wordplay knowledge language
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jafe
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I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
Looking for a mythological answer.
riddle word wordplay knowledge language
riddle word wordplay knowledge language
asked 2 hours ago
jafe
15.6k39153
asked 2 hours ago
jafe
15.6k39153
asked 2 hours ago
jafe
15.6k39153
asked 2 hours ago
jafe
15.6k39153
asked 2 hours ago
jafe
15.6k39153
15.6k39153
1
My native language is Russian and I am totally confused by this =D
– Eugene Anisiutkin
30 mins ago
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My native language is Russian and I am totally confused by this =D
– Eugene Anisiutkin
30 mins ago
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1
My native language is Russian and I am totally confused by this =D
– Eugene Anisiutkin
30 mins ago
My native language is Russian and I am totally confused by this =D
– Eugene Anisiutkin
30 mins ago
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My answer is:
The Golden Axe fable, also known as The Honest Woodcutter?
I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
In English, "Ay" can be a synonym for "Ah", as an expression of grief (or wonder).
If we interpret "ay" as written in the Russian alphabet, would be written as "au" in English, which is of course the chemical symbol for gold, which is something you can find in a booty.
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
In Russian, the meaning of "ah" can be expressed using the word "ax" (pronounced "akh" in English).
If we interpret "ax" as written in the English alphabet, it means the woodcutting tool, of course.
So since "The Golden Axe" is an old Greek fable, that would fit the mythological answer (Hermes is in the story, apparently). Not sure if it's correct though, because of the "word" tag.
answered 1 hour ago
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My answer is:
The Golden Axe fable, also known as The Honest Woodcutter?
I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
In English, "Ay" can be a synonym for "Ah", as an expression of grief (or wonder).
If we interpret "ay" as written in the Russian alphabet, would be written as "au" in English, which is of course the chemical symbol for gold, which is something you can find in a booty.
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
In Russian, the meaning of "ah" can be expressed using the word "ax" (pronounced "akh" in English).
If we interpret "ax" as written in the English alphabet, it means the woodcutting tool, of course.
So since "The Golden Axe" is an old Greek fable, that would fit the mythological answer (Hermes is in the story, apparently). Not sure if it's correct though, because of the "word" tag.
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My answer is:
The Golden Axe fable, also known as The Honest Woodcutter?
I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
In English, "Ay" can be a synonym for "Ah", as an expression of grief (or wonder).
If we interpret "ay" as written in the Russian alphabet, would be written as "au" in English, which is of course the chemical symbol for gold, which is something you can find in a booty.
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
In Russian, the meaning of "ah" can be expressed using the word "ax" (pronounced "akh" in English).
If we interpret "ax" as written in the English alphabet, it means the woodcutting tool, of course.
So since "The Golden Axe" is an old Greek fable, that would fit the mythological answer (Hermes is in the story, apparently). Not sure if it's correct though, because of the "word" tag.
answered 1 hour ago
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My answer is:
The Golden Axe fable, also known as The Honest Woodcutter?
I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
In English, "Ay" can be a synonym for "Ah", as an expression of grief (or wonder).
If we interpret "ay" as written in the Russian alphabet, would be written as "au" in English, which is of course the chemical symbol for gold, which is something you can find in a booty.
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
In Russian, the meaning of "ah" can be expressed using the word "ax" (pronounced "akh" in English).
If we interpret "ax" as written in the English alphabet, it means the woodcutting tool, of course.
So since "The Golden Axe" is an old Greek fable, that would fit the mythological answer (Hermes is in the story, apparently). Not sure if it's correct though, because of the "word" tag.
answered 1 hour ago
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My answer is:
The Golden Axe fable, also known as The Honest Woodcutter?
I am a Russian ay,
ah, in the English way!
For many is to say,
the booty's ours, hooray!
In English, "Ay" can be a synonym for "Ah", as an expression of grief (or wonder).
If we interpret "ay" as written in the Russian alphabet, would be written as "au" in English, which is of course the chemical symbol for gold, which is something you can find in a booty.
I am an English ay,
ah, in the Russian way!
For many not to say,
and all is quite okay!
In Russian, the meaning of "ah" can be expressed using the word "ax" (pronounced "akh" in English).
If we interpret "ax" as written in the English alphabet, it means the woodcutting tool, of course.
So since "The Golden Axe" is an old Greek fable, that would fit the mythological answer (Hermes is in the story, apparently). Not sure if it's correct though, because of the "word" tag.
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