Ukrainian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lъža, from *lъgati +‎ *-ja; ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *lewgʰ- and *-yeh₂. Compare Bulgarian лъжа́ (lǎžá).

Pronunciation

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Noun

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лжа (lžaf inan (genitive лжі, uncountable)

  1. (archaic) lie, falsehood, untruth
    Synonyms: брехня́ (brexnjá), непра́вда (neprávda), обма́н (obmán)

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