Macedonian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *pьrati.

Pronunciation edit

Verb edit

пере (pere) third-singular presentimpf (perfective испере)

  1. (transitive) to wash
  2. (transitive) to launder (money)

Usage notes edit

  • This verb is specifically used to denote the washing of laundry and the like (for example, it may also be used to speak of stuffed toys or shoes). For any other types of washing, e.g. of floors, hands, and the like, the verb "мие" is used. Colloquially, however, the usage of "пере" may be extended, sometimes for humorous effect.

Conjugation edit

Russian edit

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [pʲɪˈrʲe]
  • (file)

Noun edit

пере́ (perén inan

  1. prepositional singular of перо́ (peró)