Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Possibly from жа́лко (žálko) +‎ -ува́ти (-uváty). This etymology is incomplete. You can help Wiktionary by elaborating on the origins of this term.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ʒɐɫkʊˈʋate]
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Verb

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жалкува́ти (žalkuvátyimpf (perfective пожалкува́ти)

  1. (intransitive) to regret, to feel regret (за + instrumental, про + accusative, що + clause)
  2. (transitive) to feel sorry for, to pity, to feel pity for
  3. (transitive) to save, to spare (:energy, life, money, resource)

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