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mávat

/[ˈmaːvat]/
Czechverb

Definitions

  1. 1.
    to wave (as a gesture)
    • Mávali jsme mu na rozloučenou.

      We waved him goodbye.

  2. 2.
    to flap (i.e. wings)

Synonyms & related words

Related words (3)

Etymology

Inherited from Old Czech mávati, from Proto-Slavic *majati.

Forms

  • mávnoutperfective
  • zamávatperfective
  • mávatinfinitive
  • mávatiinfinitive
  • mávánínoun-from-verb
  • mávámfirst-person • indicative • singular
  • mávámefirst-person • indicative • plural
  • -first-person • imperative • singular
  • mávejmefirst-person • imperative • plural
  • mávášindicative • second-person • singular
  • máváteindicative • plural • second-person
  • mávejimperative • second-person • singular
  • mávejteimperative • plural • second-person
  • máváindicative • singular • third-person
  • mávajíindicative • plural • third-person
  • -imperative • singular • third-person
  • -imperative • plural • third-person
  • mávajemasculine • present • singular
  • -masculine • past • singular
  • mávajícfeminine • neuter • present • singular
  • -feminine • neuter • past • singular
  • mávajíceplural • present
  • -past • plural

Conjugation

Infinitive:mávat, mávati
I
mávám
we
máváme
you (sg)
máváš
you (pl)
máváte
he/she/it
mává
they
mávají

Full conjugation of mávat

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