No. 9,493 in Russian
усику
The word "усику" is the dative or prepositional singular form of "усик," which means "a small mustache," "an antenna (of an insect)," or "a tendril (of a plant)" in English.
In a sentence
Усику подарили новый мотоцикл.
Usiku was gifted a new motorcycle.
In this sentence, "усику" is used as a dative case of the noun "усик", used as a proper name, likely referring to someone or something nicknamed or personified as "usik".
Я видел пчёлку с крошечным усиком.
I saw a little bee with a tiny antenna.
Here, "усиком" is an instrumental case of the noun "усик", indicating "antenna" or a small sensory appendage of an insect.
Ты никогда не видела, как он подшучивает над своим усиком?
Have you ever seen how he jokes about his little moustache?
In this context, "усиком" represents the instrumental case of the diminutive form of "ус", meaning "moustache", showing light humor or affection.
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