Belarusian edit

Alternative forms edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *lьga, whence also Czech lze, Russian нельзя́ (nelʹzjá), Ukrainian нільга́ (nilʹhá), among others. Related to лёгкі (ljóhki).

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [lʲɣa]
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Predicative edit

льга (lʹha) (impersonal, invariable)

  1. it is possible
    Antonym: не́льга (njélʹha)
    ці льга гэ́та зрабі́ць?ci lʹha héta zrabícʹ?Is it possible to do this?
    калі́ б ільга́ было́kalí b ilʹhá bylóif it were possible
  2. it is permitted
    Antonym: не́льга (njélʹha)

Noun edit

льга (lʹhaf inan (genitive [please provide], nominative plural [please provide])

  1. possibility
  2. opportunity, chance
  3. privilege, benefit, exemption, discount

References edit

  • льга” in Belarusian–Russian dictionaries and Belarusian dictionaries at slounik.org