Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From ді́ти (díty) +‎ -ся (-sja). Compare Russian де́ться (détʹsja), Belarusian дзе́цца (dzjécca).

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Verb

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ді́тися (dítysjapf (imperfective діва́тися)

  1. to get to, to disappear (of someone or something that is or has been missing: to go to or be located at)
    Куди́ ді́лися мої гро́ші?Kudý dílysja moji hróši?Where did my money get/disappear to?
  2. to go to, to turn, to put oneself (for protection, refuge, respite, etc.)
    ні́де / ні́куди / нема́ куди́ ді́тися (+dative (optionally))
    níde / níkudy / nemá kudý dítysja
    (there is/one has) nowhere to go/turn
    Я не знав, куди́ ді́тися.
    Ja ne znav, kudý dítysja.
    I didn't know where to go/turn.

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