Old Ruthenian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic, from Proto-Slavic *balàkati, from *bal(a)- (conversation, chatter). Cognate with Russian бала́кать (balákatʹ).

Verb

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балакати (balakatiimpf

  1. to speak, to talk, to chatter
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Descendants

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Further reading

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian бала́кати (balákati), ultimately from Proto-Slavic *balàkati. Cognate with Belarusian бала́каць (balákacʹ), Russian бала́кать (balákatʹ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bɐˈɫakɐte]
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Verb

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бала́кати (balákatyimpf (perfective побала́кати)

  1. to speak, to talk, to chatter
  2. to speak the language

Conjugation

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Descendants

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