басмач
Russian
Etymology
A back-formation from Uzbek bosmachi, from bosma (“raid”) + the agent suffix -chi. It was conceived as a plural form by Russian and the final vowel was dropped to create a singular form.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [bɐsˈmat͡ɕ]
Noun
басма́ч • (basmáč) m anim (genitive басмача́, nominative plural басмачи́, genitive plural басмаче́й)
- mujahid (a Muslim engaging in jihad, Central Asia during 1917–26)
- Basmachi (Muslim anti-Bolshevik fighter in Central Asia during 1917-26)
- (humorous) a term of endearment, commonly used in reference to young people
Declension
Declension of басма́ч (anim masc-form sibilant-stem accent-b)
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | басма́ч basmáč | басмачи́ basmačí |
| genitive | басмача́ basmačá | басмаче́й basmačéj |
| dative | басмачу́ basmačú | басмача́м basmačám |
| accusative | басмача́ basmačá | басмаче́й basmačéj |
| instrumental | басмачо́м basmačóm | басмача́ми basmačámi |
| prepositional | басмаче́ basmačé | басмача́х basmačáx |