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мова

мова

Belarusian

Noun

мова (móva) f inanimate

  1. language

Declension

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Ukrainian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *mъlva, Old Church Slavonic мълва (mŭlva, noise, mourning). Cognates include Polish mowa, Russian молва́ (molvá), Czech mluva.

Pronunciation

Noun

мо́ва (móva) f inan (genitive мо́ви, nominative plural мо́ви)

  1. language (system of communication using words or symbols)
    • 1955, Панас Мирний, V, 314:
      Найбільше і найдорожче добро в кожного народу — це його мова.
      Najbilʹše i najdorožče dobro v kožnoho narodu — ce joho mova.
      The greatest and most valuable good in every nation — is its language.
  2. (grammar) speech

Declension

References

  • Bilodid I. K., editor (1970–1980), мова”, in Slovnyk ukrajinsʹkoji movy, Kiev: Naukova Dumka