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[Surname] Shalaev
Does anyone know the pronounciation of this last name? It's Russian.
We love Him because He first loved us.
1 John 4:9
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It is definitely pronounced "sha-lay-yev". In Russian it is written
( Шалеев ).
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I Think the pronunciation is Shal-ave
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Either shah-LAH-yif or SHAH-lah-yif, depending where the accent falls. I've never heard this name spoken and I've been unable to find out.
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Could be sha-LAFE of sha-LIE-ef too. Sorry, I'm not too sure.
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