халтура

See also: халтуря

Russian

Etymology

From Medieval Latin chartularius, relating to a chartulary (хартула́рий (xartulárij) privy to the imparting of additional earnings.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [xɐlˈturə]

Noun

халту́ра (xaltúra) f inan (genitive халту́ры, nominative plural халту́ры, genitive plural халту́р)

  1. (regional, now largely unknown) funeral banquet, extra-treats in connection to someone being interred
    Synonym: поми́нки (pomínki)
  2. (informal, slang) yields acquired or work performed irregularly, job of imperfect compliance
    1. undeclared work, black market job, supplementary contract, moonlighting, participation in informal economy; khaltura
    2. shoddy work (something intentionally done badly), botched job, bungled job; hack; a botch; a pot boiler; khaltura

Declension

Descendants

  • халту́рный (xaltúrnyj)
  • халту́рщик m (xaltúrščik)
  • халту́рить impf (xaltúritʹ), схалту́рить pf (sxaltúritʹ), подхалту́рить pf (podxaltúritʹ)

References

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