Russian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

A clipping derived one way or another from жизнь (žiznʹ, life). If directly, then cf. винда́ (vindá) < Ви́ндоуз (Víndouz) for the conversion to a class 1 feminine noun. Semantically, however, it corresponds better to жи́зненный (žíznennyj, relatable).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈʐɨzə]
  • (file)
  • IPA(key): [ʐɨˈza] (slightly less common)
  • (file)

Noun edit

жи́за or жиза́ (žíza or žizáf inan (genitive жи́зы or жизы́, nominative plural *жи́зы or *жизы́, genitive plural *жиз) († slightly less common; uncommon)

  1. (youth slang, usually as an interjection) a relatable situation (a life situation that the speaker has personally experienced)
    Жи́за.Žíza.Relatable / (big) mood.

Usage notes edit

The plural forms are conjectural or unused.

Declension edit