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Etymology 1 edit

Noun edit

тля (tljaf anim (genitive тли, nominative plural тли, genitive plural тлей)

  1. aphid
Usage notes edit

The word тля is usually used in the singular as a collective noun.

Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

Participle edit

тля (tlja)

  1. present adverbial imperfective participle of тлить (tlitʹ)

Ukrainian edit

Etymology edit

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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [tʲlʲa]
  • (file)

Noun edit

тля (tljaf animal (genitive тлі, nominative plural тлі, genitive plural тлей)

  1. aphid
  2. (collective, colloquial) insect pests

Declension edit

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тля (tljaf pers (genitive тлі, nominative plural тлі, genitive plural тлей)

  1. (figurative, colloquial) gnat, insignificant person

Declension edit

Noun edit

тля (tljaf inan (genitive тлі, uncountable)

  1. (literary) decay

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