Russian edit

Etymology edit

вы (vy, you (polite)) +‎ -кать (-katʹ)

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈvɨkətʲ]
  • (file)

Verb edit

вы́кать (výkatʹimpf (verbal noun вы́кание or вы́канье)

  1. (colloquial) to use the formal form of address, to be on formal terms with somebody
    Antonym: ты́кать (týkatʹ)

Conjugation edit