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by jacquesm 2970 days ago
'Zolotaya' -> made of gold or golden, 'Rybka' -> fish.

The Polish currency is named 'złoty', which also has its roots in gold.
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deanCommie 2969 days ago
Yeah but it's more than that. It's not just "golden fishy", it's also a ubiquitous (in Russia) Russian fable, as the parent comment mentioned.
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sorokod 2970 days ago
'Rybka' is the diminutive of fish - 'Ryba'
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jacquesm 2970 days ago
To nie ja, to rybka!
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