Russian

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Etymology

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по- (po-) + a form derived from Proto-Slavic *kàjati. Compare ка́яться (kájatʹsja)

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [pəkɐˈjænʲɪje]
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Noun

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покая́ние (pokajánijen inan (genitive покая́ния, nominative plural покая́ния, genitive plural покая́ний)

  1. repentance, penitence
  2. confession

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