жалко

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Russian

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Etymology 1

Adverb

жа́лко (žálko)

  1. pitiably, miserably, wretchedly
  2. negligibly
  3. plaintively
  4. to feel sorry for
    Мне жа́лко этих людейMne žálko etix ljudejI feel sorry for these people.

Adjective

жа́лко (žálko)

  1. short neuter singular of жа́лкий (žálkij)

Interjection

жа́лко (žálko)

  1. sorry, it is a pity
  2. unfortunately
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Etymology 2

Diminutive of жа́ло (žálo)

Noun

жа́лко (žálkon inan (genitive жа́лка, nominative plural жа́лка, genitive plural жа́лок)

  1. little stinger, sting
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