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Etymology edit

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *šьpъtati, of onomatopoeic origin. Cognates include Ukrainian шепта́ти (šeptáty), Belarusian шапта́ць (šaptácʹ), Polish szeptać, Bulgarian шептя́ (šeptjá), etc.

Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): [ʂɨpˈtatʲ]
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Verb edit

шепта́ть (šeptátʹimpf (perfective прошепта́ть or шепну́ть)

  1. to whisper (to talk in a quiet voice)

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