жище

[damiel.livejournal.com]

I was watching the movie Баллада о солдате, and there's a scene where the word жище appears written in big letters on a staircase wall, with an arrow pointing down. I think that was the word, at any rate (I don't think it was жилище), but I can't find it listed in any of the resources I've consulted. Does anyone know what it means?

Update: Mystery solved.

Comments

[oryx_and_crake]

It is in all probablilty a part of word [бомбо]убежище ([bomb] shelter)

[megilla.livejournal.com]

it's the second part of word 'БОМБОУБЕЖИЩЕ' which means 'air-raid shelter'

[damiel.livejournal.com]

Thanks for the quick replies. Yes, that would make perfect sense in the context of this movie.

[nymphatacita.livejournal.com]

I love your icon. The crosswalk people are so cute!

[kite-head.livejournal.com]

fantastic movie.