Upper Sorbian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *želỳ. Cognate with Lower Sorbian žołw.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈʒɛlɥa/
  • Rhymes: -ɛlɥa
  • Hyphenation: žel‧wja
  • Syllabification: žel‧wja

Noun

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želwja f animal

  1. (zoology) turtle, tortoise
    Synonym: nopawa
    Želwje maja jara spřećiwjenjakmany pancer.
    Turtles have a very resistant shell.

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