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жила

/[ˈʒɪɫɐ] | [ʒeˈɫa] | [ˈʒɪɫɐ]/
Ukrainiannounverb

Grammatical form

жила is the feminine singular past indicative imperfective form of жи́ти — “to live.

See the full entry for жи́ти

Definitions

  1. 1.
    sinew, tendon
  2. 2.
    vein
  3. 3.
    strand

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms
  • ве́на

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *žila.

Forms

  • жи́лаcanonical • feminine • inanimate
  • žýlaromanization
  • жи́лиgenitive
  • жи́лкаdiminutive
Nominative
Singular
жи́ла
Plural
жи́ли
Genitive
Singular
жи́ли
Plural
жил
Dative
Singular
жи́лі
Plural
жи́лам
Accusative
Singular
жи́лу
Plural
жи́ли
Instrumental
Singular
жи́лою
Plural
жи́лами
Locative
Singular
жи́лі
Plural
жи́лах
Vocative
Singular
жи́ло
Plural
жи́ли

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