Russian edit

Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xyžina.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ˈxʲiʐɨnə]
  • (file)

Noun edit

хи́жина (xížinaf inan (genitive хи́жины, nominative plural хи́жины, genitive plural хи́жин)

  1. cabin, hut, shack (small wooden shed)
    Synonyms: лачу́га (lačúga), конура́ (konurá), избу́шка (izbúška), халу́па (xalúpa), хиба́ра (xibára)

Declension edit

Descendants edit

  • Ingrian: hiižina