Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old East Slavic лаꙗти (lajati, to bark, to scold), from Proto-Slavic *làjati (to bark).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [ˈɫajɐte]
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Verb

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ла́яти (lájatyimpf (perfective пола́яти or ви́лаяти)

  1. (transitive) to scold, to berate, to chide, to dress down, to upbraid, to rail (at/against), to rip into
    Synonym: свари́ти impf (svarýty)

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Verb

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ла́яти (lájatyimpf

  1. (intransitive, rare) Synonym of га́вкати impf (hávkaty, to bark).

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