Serbo-Croatian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *motati.

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  • IPA(key): /mǒtati/
  • Hyphenation: мо‧та‧ти

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мо̀тати impf (Latin spelling mòtati)

  1. (transitive) to wind up, roll up
  2. (transitive) to wrap
  3. (reflexive) to whirl, spin

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Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *motati.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [mɔˈtate]
  • (file)

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мота́ти (motátyimpf (perfective мотну́ти)

  1. (transitive) to reel, to wind, to roll, to wrap
  2. (intransitive) to swing, to shake, to wave
  3. (intransitive, colloquial) to run
  4. (transitive, colloquial) to squander, to waste
  5. (transitive, slang) to do, to serve (time in prison)

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