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Etymology

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From чирк (čirk) +‎ -ать (-atʹ).

Pronunciation

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Verb

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чи́ркать (čírkatʹimpf (perfective чи́ркнуть)

  1. (colloquial) to scratch, to strike
    чи́ркать спи́чкойčírkatʹ spíčkojto strike a match
  2. (colloquial) to cut, to slash

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