Ukrainian

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈʒate]
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Etymology 1

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From Proto-Slavic *žęti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *gémtei; cognate with Old Church Slavonic жѧти (žęti), 1sg. жьмѫ (žĭmǫ).

Verb

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жа́ти (žátyimpf

  1. to press, to squeeze
    Synonym: ти́снути (týsnuty)
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Etymology 2

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From Proto-Slavic *žęti, from Proto-Balto-Slavic *gínˀtei; cognate with Old Church Slavonic жѧти (žęti), 1sg. жьнѭ (žĭnjǫ).

Verb

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жа́ти (žátyimpf

  1. to reap, to crop
    що посі́єш те й пожне́шščo posíješ te j požnéšas you sow, so shall you reap
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