стая

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See also: стаја

Bulgarian

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *staja.

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Noun

ста́я (stájaf (relational adjective ста́ен, diminutive ста́ичка)

  1. room, chamber
    всекидне́вна ста́яvsekidnévna stájaliving room
    го́стна ста́яgóstna stájaguestroom
    кла́сна ста́яklásna stájaclassroom
    спа́лна ста́яspálna stájabedroom
Declension

References

  • стая”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • ста́я (същ.)”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010

Etymology 2

From с- (s-) +‎ тая́ (tajá, to conceal, to harbour).

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Verb

стая́ (stajá) first-singular present indicativepf (imperfective стая́вам)

  1. (transitive) to harbour, to keep for oneself (feelings, emotions)
  2. (reflexive with се) to conceal oneself, to stow away
    Synonyms: скри́я се (skríja se), ската́я се (skatája se)
Conjugation

References

  • стая́”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Sofia: Bulgarian Academy of Sciences, 2014
  • стая́ (гл.)”, in Речник на българския език [Dictionary of the Bulgarian Language] (in Bulgarian), Chitanka, 2010

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Old East Slavic стаꙗ (staja, cattleshed, shelter, tent), from Proto-Slavic *staja. Cognate to стоя́ть (stojátʹ), стать (statʹ).

Pronunciation

Noun

ста́я (stájaf inan (genitive ста́и, nominative plural ста́и, genitive plural стай, relational adjective ста́йный, diminutive ста́йка)

  1. flock, herd, pack, troop
    ста́я птицstája ptica flock of birds

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