сколько лет, сколько зим
phrase
Transcription (the accent is shown in capital letters):
[SKOL'-ka lyet, SKOL'-ka zeem]
Translation / meaning:
lit. ‘how many summers, how many winters’, means ‘long time no see’.
More explanations and examples here: Вынос мозга
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