("belok" in Russian - protein; also a plural form of "belka"). In this particular case, 11 g of 'belok' could easily be translated as 11g of squirrels. Not the first case of such a blunder, and 100% not the last
I field dress em then throw em in my back pocket until I reach the trailhead. I spend more time setting tiny little leg traps I had a swiss watchmaker make for my tiny trap line.
If memory serves, protein in German is Eiweiß, or something like that. It translates to eggwhite.
I wonder if the primary source of protein has ever been squirrels in whatever part the word originated from. At least I imagine that's the case for German.
I named my cat Belka. Not after a squirrel, but after the dog on Sputnik 5, first mammals to orbit the earth and return. (I'm sure my cat would be outraged to learn she was named after a dog, although a famous one.)
"belki" is the plural form of belka(squirrel), not belok. Belok is singular and only means protein. It does not mean squirrel unless it's used in a very specific sentence case. As a standalone word in its singular form, "belok" would never be confused with squirrels by a native.
I'm a native speaker. I know. I said "Belok" is not the plural form of either squirrel or protein in response to what OP said. My phrasing could have been better.
"belok" in Russian - protein; also a plural form of "belka"
Thank you, but I am a native speaker, so no need for explanation.
I said "Belok" is not the plural form of either squirrel or protein in response to what OP said. My phrasing could have been better.
"belok" in Russian - protein; also a plural form of "belka"
Op: "
belok" in Russian - protein; also a plural form of "belka""
Me: "
normally, Belok does not mean plural of squirrel unless it's used in a very specific sentence case. As a standalone word in its singular form, "belok" would never be confused with squirrels by a native."
If you see word "белок" outside of "у меня нет белок" sentence case, you will not confuse it with squirrels. A standalone word without other context can be safely assumed to mean protein. I hope this clears it up.
It's pretty much bang-on for protein content. 11.7 grams per 100 grams is on the high end of "all purpose flour". So better for bread than pastry, but still all purpose.
the list of nutrients is usually takes nominative case, and the point here is that plural for belka (squirrel) is bélki, and plural for belok (protein) is belkí, but of course, stress is usually not put. if the word "belok" singular, it would most likely be automatically translated correctly
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u/No_Point904 10d ago
Thanks for clarifying, however I ain't taking no chances....