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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *želěti (to regret).

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  • IPA(key): [ʒɐˈlʲite]
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жалі́ти (žalítyimpf (perfective пожалі́ти)

  1. (transitive) to feel sorry for, to pity, to feel pity for
    жалі́ти себе́žalíty sebéto feel sorry for oneself
  2. (intransitive) to regret, to feel regret (за + instrumental, про + accusative, що + clause)
  3. (transitive) to save, to spare (:energy, life, money, resource)

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