лелеять

Russian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic [Term?]. Cognate to Bulgarian ле́лям (léljam), Ukrainian лелíяти (lelíjaty) and possibly also Sanskrit ललति (lalati, to play).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [lʲɪˈlʲe(j)ɪtʲ]

Verb

леле́ять (leléjatʹ) impf

  1. to cherish, foster
    лелеять мечтуlelejatʹ mečtucherish a hope

Conjugation

Derived terms

  • взлеле́ять (vzleléjatʹ)
  • полеле́ять (poleléjatʹ)
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