Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *bažati (to desire, to crave). Cognate to Belarusian бажа́ць (bažácʹ), Czech bažit, Russian бажи́ть (bažítʹ). Compare the names of Old East Slavic origin: Бажéн (Bažén) and Бажéна (Bažéna), from Proto-Slavic *baženъ (desired).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bɐˈʒate]
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Verb

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бажа́ти (bažátyimpf (perfective побажа́ти)

  1. to desire, to want, to wish
    бажаю здоров'я (salutation between military servicemembers)bažaju zdorovʺjaI wish you health
  2. to be anxious, to be willing

Conjugation

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Further reading

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