Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Related to боя́тися (bojátysja, to be afraid). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [bɔjɐˈɦuz]
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Noun

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боягу́з (bojahúzm pers (genitive боягу́за, nominative plural боягу́зи, genitive plural боягу́зів, feminine боягу́зка, relational adjective боягу́зький)

  1. coward
    Synonyms: страхополо́х m (straxopolóx), (colloquial, rare) трус m (trus)

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