кошеня
koshenya
The Ukrainian word for kitten is кошеня (koshenya).
кошеня is used to refer to a young cat.
Meaning: a young cat (noun)
What does it mean word for word?
The word кошеня is formed from the root кот– (cat) and the diminutive suffix –еня, which is used for young animals.
How does it change in a sentence?
кошеня is a neuter noun, often taking neuter verb and adjective forms. The plural form is кошенята, and the genitive singular form (meaning "of the kitten") is кошеняти.
How do you pronounce it?
koshenya
Did you know?
- While кошеня is the standard word for 'kitten', Ukrainians often use the term котик as a term of endearment for a romantic partner or a child.
- The suffix –еня used in кошеня is not just for animals, but is used to create an endearing sense of helplessness or vulnerability for people too.
- The Ukrainian language has a rich system of diminutives, meaning кошеня can be further modified to sound even smaller or cuter than a standard 'kitten'.
Examples in context
- Те кошеня дуже миле.That kitten is so adorable.This sentence shows how to describe a kitten as adorable using кошеня.Tatoeba #6302039 by deniko, translation #5499293 by mailohilohi
- Моя донька хоче кошеня.My daughter wants a kitten.This sentence illustrates someone wanting a kitten using кошеня.Tatoeba #7977190 by deniko, translation #1183896 by Scott
- Коли кошеня стає котом?When does a kitten become a cat?This sentence asks about the transition from a kitten to a cat using кошеня.Tatoeba #9683438 by deniko, translation #9681750 by shekitten
- Я бачив дуже гарного котика у нашого сусіда.I saw a very cute kitten at our neighbor's.
- Дуже приємно зустріти таке чарівне котеня!It's very pleasant to meet such an enchanting kitten!
- 21 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Olena are looking at a pet store window.
- Олександр OleksandrДивись, яке маленьке кошеня!Dyvys, yake malen'ke koshenya!Look, what a tiny kitten!
- Олена OlenaВоно дуже пухнасте.Vono duzhe pukhnaste.It is very fluffy.
- Олександр OleksandrТи хочеш купити це кошеня?Ty khochesh kupyty tse koshenya?Do you want to buy this kitten?
- Олена OlenaТак, я дуже хочу!Tak, ya duzhe khochu!Yes, I really want to!
Sources
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
