Ukrainian

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Etymology

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From калі́ка (kalíka) +‎ -ити (-yty). Compare Russian кале́чить (kaléčitʹ), Belarusian кале́чыць (kaljéčycʹ).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [kɐˈlʲit͡ʃete]
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Verb

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калі́чити (kalíčytyimpf (perfective покалі́чити or скалі́чити) (transitive)

  1. to cripple, to maim, to mutilate
  2. (figuratively) to mangle, to mutilate (:language, words)

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