халепа

Ukrainian

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek χαλεπά (khalepá), χαλεπός (khalepós). Cognate with Belarusian халепа (xaljepa).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈxɑˈlɛpɐ]

Noun

ха́ле́па (xálépa) f inan (genitive ха́ле́пи, nominative plural ха́ле́пи)

  1. trouble
  2. (dated) bad weather

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References

  • Melʹnyčuk O. S., editor (2012), халепа”, in Etymolohičnyj slovnyk ukrajinsʹkoji movy [Etymological Dictionary of the Ukrainian Language] (in Ukrainian), volume VI, Kiev: Naukova Dumka, page 151
  • Bilodid I. K., editor (1970–1980), халепа”, in Slovnyk ukrajinsʹkoji movy, Kiev: Naukova Dumka
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