Groundhog Day  Discussion in 'All Languages' started by ilocas2,
Feb 1, 2013.    1. ilocas2 Senior Member      Hello, tomorrow is
Groundhog Day, how do you call this day in your language?
Czech: Hromnice - originally candles that protect against
thunder (hrom - thunder)   2. apmoy70      apmoy70 Senior Member
Hi ilocas,      We don't have this folklore prognostication
custom, I'll give you instead the Greek translation of the title
of the eponymous (Groundhog Day) American film:     «Η μέρα της
μαρμότας»     [i 'mera tis mar'motas]     lit. "the day of
groundhog"      «Μαρμότα» [mar'mota] (fem.) is an Italian
loanword marmotta   3. rusita preciosa      rusita preciosa
Modus forendi      USA (Φιλαδέλφεια)     Russian (Moscow)
Same in Russian, we do not have that tradition.      The movie
title is День сурка /den' surka/ (day of the marmot). Cурок is a
general name for the genious marmotas.     From the movie the
expression "день сурка" entered the everyday language and means
a day that repeats it