Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From пила́ (pylá, saw) +‎ -я́ти (-játy).

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Verb

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пиля́ти (pyljátyimpf (transitive)

  1. to saw, to cut (with any kind of saw)
  2. (colloquial, figurative) to nag, to badger, to bother, to pester
  3. (colloquial, figurative, rare) to produce unpleasant sounds by poorly playing a string instrument

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