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Pronunciation edit

Etymology 1 edit

Unknown. Sometimes compared with German Schwall (flood) or French cheval (horse).

Noun edit

шваль (švalʹf anim or f inan (genitive шва́ли, nominative plural шва́ли, genitive plural шва́лей)

  1. (colloquial, derogatory, sometimes collectively, animate) scum, dregs, despicable person, riffraff, despicable people
  2. (colloquial, derogatory, usually collectively, inanimate) rubbish, useless things
Declension edit

Etymology 2 edit

From шить (šitʹ, to sew).

Noun edit

шваль (švalʹm anim (genitive шва́ля, nominative plural шва́ли, genitive plural шва́лей)

  1. (dated) tailor
Declension edit