я́канье яканье

nounneuter

Meanings

  1. egocentrism, self-importanceoften expressed through excessive use of "I"
  2. yakanyea phonetic phenomenon in some Russian dialects

Examples

  • Его постоянное яканье всем надоело.
    His constant "I, I, I" got on everyone's nerves.
  • В центральных русских диалектах часто встречается яканье.
    Yakanye is often found in central Russian dialects.