Serbo-Croatian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zъvati, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰew-.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /zʋâti/
  • Hyphenation: зва‧ти

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зва̏ти impf (Latin spelling zvȁti)

  1. (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) to call
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to summon
  3. (transitive, intransitive) to invite (for a visit, wedding, guest etc.)

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From Proto-Slavic *zъvati, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰewH.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈzʋate]
  • Audio:(file)
  • Hyphenation: зва‧ти

Verb

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зва́ти (zvátyimpf (perfective позва́ти)

  1. (transitive, intransitive, reflexive) to call
    Як вас зову́ть? (formal)Jak vas zovútʹ?What is your name?
    Як тебе́ зва́ти? (informal)Jak tebé zváty?What is your name?
  2. (transitive, intransitive) to summon
  3. (transitive, intransitive) to invite (for a visit, wedding, guest etc.)

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