Doctor Aybolit

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Doctor Aybolit (Aibolit) is a fictional character from the Aybolit (Doctor Aybolit) poem for children by Korney Chukovsky, which resembles Doctor Dolittle. The name may be translated as "Ay, it hurts!"

The character has become a recognizable feature of Russian culture. There are films after Doctor Aybolit (Doktor Aybolit (black and white, 1938), Aybolit 66 (Mosfilm, 1967, English title: Oh How It Hurts 66), Doctor Aybolit (animated film, Kievnauchfilm, 1985)). His appearance and name are used in names, logos, and slogans of various medical establishments, candies, etc.

Aybolit's antagonist, an evil rober Barmaley, became an archetypal villain in Russian culture.

The poem is a source a number of Russian catch phrases, such as "Nu spasibo tebe, Aybolit" (Tranks to you, Aybolit), "Ne hodite deti v Afriku gulyat" ("Children, don't go to Africa for a walk").

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