mangeli Klokka

Russenorsk

Alternative forms

• nogli klok

Etymology

From Norwegian Nynorsk er klokka mange? (or a similar phrase, such as dialectal e ho mang ho klokka?). The determiner mangeli contains particle li derived from Russian ли (li). Alternatively, a calque of Russian сколько времени? (skolʹko vremeni?)).

Pronunciation

Unknown. Possible examples:

• IPA^(key): /ˈmanɡʲɪlʲɪ. ˈkɫokə/ (Russian accent)
• IPA^(key): /ˈmɑŋːəli. ˈklɔkːa/ (Norwegian accent)

Phrase

mangeli Klokka

1. what time is it?

   Mangeli Klokka paa ju?

   What's time on your (watch)?

References

• Ingvild Broch, Ernst H. Jahr (1984) Russenorsk: Et pidginspråk i Norge [Russenorsk: A pidgin language in Norway], 2 edition, Oslo: Novus Forlag, page 117