няня
/[ˈnʲanʲɐ]/
Ukrainiannoun
Definitions
- 1.nurse
- 2.nanny
- 3.babysitter
Synonyms & related words
Related words (2)
- ня́ньчити
- няньчитись
Etymology
Since ancient times, from reduplication in children’s speech. The related form ня́нька (njánʹka) was first attested in the 12th century.
Forms
- ня́няcanonical • feminine • person
- njánjaromanization
- ня́ніgenitive
- ня́нечкаdiminutive
- ня́нькаdiminutive
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | ня́ня | ня́ні |
| Genitive | ня́ні | нянь |
| Dative | ня́ні | ня́ням |
| Accusative | ня́ню | нянь |
| Instrumental | ня́нею | ня́нями |
| Locative | ня́ні | ня́нях |
| Vocative | ня́не | ня́ні |
Nominative
Singular
ня́ня
Plural
ня́ні
Genitive
Singular
ня́ні
Plural
нянь
Dative
Singular
ня́ні
Plural
ня́ням
Accusative
Singular
ня́ню
Plural
нянь
Instrumental
Singular
ня́нею
Plural
ня́нями
Locative
Singular
ня́ні
Plural
ня́нях
Vocative
Singular
ня́не
Plural
ня́ні