Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From по- (po-) +‎ зіха́ти (zixáty, to yawn) (obsolete), from Proto-Slavic *zěxati.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pɔzʲiˈxate]
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Verb

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позіха́ти (pozixátyimpf (perfective позіхну́ти) (intransitive)

  1. to yawn
  2. (figurative) to gape, to be wide open
  3. (figurative, uncommon) to encroach, to infringe, to trespass (on, upon: на + accusative)
    Synonyms: посяга́ти impf (posjaháty), зазіха́ти impf (zazixáty)
  4. (figurative) to blow lightly (of wind)

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