Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈlʲapɐs]
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Noun

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ля́пас (ljápasm inan (genitive ля́паса, nominative plural ля́паси, genitive plural ля́пасів)

  1. (colloquial) slap (blow with the open hand, especially on the cheeks or neck)
    Synonyms: ляпане́ць m (ljapanécʹ), лящ m (ljašč)
    да́ти ля́паса кому́ (literally or figuratively)dáty ljápasa komúto give somebody a slap, to give somebody a slap in the face

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