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Ukrainian
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Adjective
украї́нська • (ukrajínsʹka)
- nominative singular feminine of украї́нський (ukrajínsʹkyj)
Etymology 2
From Україна (Ukrajina) + -ська (-sʹka)
Noun
украї́нська • (ukrajínsʹka) f inan (genitive украї́нської, uncountable)
- ellipsis of украї́нська мо́ва (ukrajínsʹka móva): Ukrainian (the Ukrainian language)
- Ви гово́рите украї́нською? ― Vy hovóryte ukrajínsʹkoju? ― Do you speak Ukrainian?
Usage notes
- The feminine adjective form or the short noun form is used to express "to speak a language" in the instrumental case. This construct is specific to Ukrainian and uncommon in other Slavic languages.
Declension
Declension of украї́нська
(inan sg-only adj fem accent-a)
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singular
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| nominative
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украї́нська
ukrajínsʹka
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| genitive
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украї́нської
ukrajínsʹkoji
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| dative
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украї́нській
ukrajínsʹkij
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| accusative
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украї́нську
ukrajínsʹku
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| instrumental
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украї́нською
ukrajínsʹkoju
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| locative
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украї́нській
ukrajínsʹkij
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| vocative
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украї́нська
ukrajínsʹka
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