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ненька

/[ˈnɛnʲkɐ]/
Ukrainiannounintj

Grammatical form

ненька is the diminutive form of не́ня — “mother.

See the full entry for не́ня

Definitions

  1. 1.
    endearing form of не́ня (nénja, “mother”)
  2. 2.
    used to address gently a woman, especially an older one
  3. 3.
    used in exclamations
    • Не́нько моя́!

      Nénʹko mojá!Oh my God!

Etymology

From не́ня (nénja) + -ка (-ka).

Forms

  • не́нькаcanonical • feminine • person
  • nénʹkaromanization
  • не́нькиgenitive
Nominative
Singular
Plural
не́ньки
Genitive
Singular
Plural
не́ньок

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