жизнь — копейка, судьба — злодейка in Russian

IPA: [ʐɨzʲnʲ kɐˈpʲejkə sʊdʲˈba zɫɐˈdʲejkə] Forms: жизнь — копе́йка [canonical], судьба́ — злоде́йка [canonical] [Show additional information ▼] [Hide additional information ▲]

Etymology: Literally, “life is a kopek, fate is a villain”. Etymology templates: {{m-g|life is a kopek, fate is a villain}} “life is a kopek, fate is a villain”, {{lit|life is a kopek, fate is a villain}} Literally, “life is a kopek, fate is a villain” Head templates: {{head|ru|proverb|head=жизнь — копе́йка, судьба́ — злоде́йка}} жизнь — копе́йка, судьба́ — злоде́йка • (žiznʹ — kopéjka, sudʹbá — zlodéjka)

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"жизнь — копейка, судьба — злодейка" meaning in Russian

Proverb