вуха
vukha
The Ukrainian word for ears is вуха (vukha).
The word refers to the organs on the sides of the head used for hearing.
Which one should you use?
вуха is the standard plural form for ears. If you are using the diminutive or informal forms, you might use вушка for the plural or вушко for a single ear.
How does it change in a sentence?
The singular form of the word is вухо, and вуха is its plural form.
How do you pronounce it?
vukha
Did you know?
- The word вуха is a homonym for a traditional Ukrainian soup made from dried mushrooms or fish, which is also called вуха.
- In Ukrainian, the phrase повісити вуха literally means 'to hang one's ears' but is used to describe someone who has become discouraged or given up.
- The word вухо is used in the phrase виїсти вухо, which translates to 'to eat someone's ear' and describes someone who is nagging or complaining relentlessly.
Examples in context
- У мурах є вуха?Do ants have ears?This sentence is useful for asking if ants possess вуха.Tatoeba #5876911 by deniko, translation #1848295 by rafmagon
- Кіт має два вуха.The cat has two ears.This sentence is useful for stating that a cat has two вуха.Tatoeba #6767906 by deniko, translation #1194882 by Tlustulimu
- У нас по два вуха.We have two ears.This sentence is useful for stating that we have two вуха each.Tatoeba #393179 by Ahha, translation #269904 by CM
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Example conversation
Nataliia is talking to Oleksandr about his new headphones.
- Наталія NataliiaЦі навушники тиснуть на вуха?Tsi navushnyky tysnut na vukha?Do these headphones press on your ears?
- Олександр OleksandrНі, моїм вухам дуже зручно.Ni, moїm vukham duzhe zruchno.No, my ears are very comfortable.
- Наталія NataliiaЦе добре, бо вони виглядають великими.Tse dobre, bo vony vyhliahaiut velykymy.That's good, because they look big.
- Олександр OleksandrТак, але вони повністю закривають вуха.Tak, ale vony povnistiu zakryvaiut vukha.Yes, but they completely cover the ears.
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
