Ukrainian

Adjective

украї́нська • ‎(ukrajínsʹka)

1. nominative singular feminine of український ‎(ukrajinsʹkyj)

Noun

украї́нська • ‎(ukrajínsʹka) f inan ‎(genitive [please provide], nominative plural [please provide])

1. (colloquial) The Ukrainian language.

   Ви гово́рите украї́нською?‎

   Vy hovóryte ukrajínsʹkoju?

   Do you speak Ukrainian?

Synonyms

• українська мова ‎(ukrajínsʹka móva)

Usage notes

• The feminine adjective form or the short noun form is used to express "to speak a language" in the instrumental case. This construct is specific to Ukrainian and uncommon in other Slavic languages.