Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Inherited from Old Ruthenian сѣчи́, сечи́ (sěčí, sečí), from Old East Slavic сѣчи (sěči), from Proto-Slavic *sěťi

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [sʲikˈtɪ]
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Verb

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сікти́ (siktýimpf (transitive)

  1. to slice, to cut up, to chop up, to shred
  2. to slash, to cut, to lacerate
  3. to strike (with sharp melee weapons)
  4. to cut off, to lop off, to chop off
  5. to damage/eat leaves (of pest insects)
  6. to whip, to flog, to lash
  7. to beat down, strike (of precipitation)
  8. to shoot/fire frantically
  9. (slang) to know what's what, to be very familiar with
  10. (slang) to get it, to catch the drift

Conjugation

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