lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis) → dear, darling 1 realization Unique
NEW Realization 1
type Polysemy
language Hungarian
lexeme gyöngyvirág
meaning 1 lily-of-the-valley (Convallaria majalis)
direction →
meaning 2 (figuratively, endearing, with possessive suffix) dear, darling

Lányom, lányom, gyöngyvirágom, / Kerti virágszálam


My daughter, my daughter, my lily of the valley, / My garden flower (Hungarian folk song)
reference MEK 1978
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