ели

See also: эли

Russian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈjelʲɪ]

Etymology 1

Verb

е́ли • (jéli)

1. plural past indicative imperfective of есть (jestʹ)
   • 1876, Russian Synodal Bible, Mark 6:40:

     И ели все, и насытились.

     I jeli vse, i nasytilisʹ.

     (please add an English translation of this quotation)

Etymology 2

Noun

е́ли • (jéli) f inan or f inan pl

1. inflection of ель (jelʹ):
   1. genitive/dative/prepositional singular
   2. nominative/accusative plural