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Etymology

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ау́ (, halloo, call for help) +‎ -кать (-katʹ)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ɐˈukətʲ]
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Verb

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ау́кать (aúkatʹimpf (perfective ау́кнуть)

  1. to yell/shout out (for help) by shouting "ау" (halloo!)
    Мы заблуди́лись в лесу́ и мы ау́кали.
    My zabludílisʹ v lesú i my aúkali.
    We got lost in the woods and we cried for help.

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