чолові́к
čolovíkmasculine
The Ukrainian word for man is чолові́к (čolovík). Wiktionary also lists муж (muž) and мужчи́на (mužčýna).
Meaning: adult male human (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| чолові́к | čolovík | masculine | |
| муж | muž | [muʒ] (narrow) | archaic, masculine, poetic |
| мужчи́на | mužčýna | masculine |
The primary meaning of these terms is an adult male human. Note that чолові́к is polysemous and is also the standard way to say husband.
Which one should you use?
While чолові́к is the common term for an adult male, it also carries the meaning of husband. The form муж is poetic or archaic.
Is it said differently in some regions?
In western Ukraine, the term парубок is used specifically to refer to a young man.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
čolovík
Did you know?
- The word муж shares a common ancestor with the English word 'man', both tracing back to ancient Indo-European roots that defined the concept of a male person.
- In traditional Western Ukrainian village culture, a парубок was not just a young man but specifically an unmarried youth of marriageable age.
- If you are looking at a group of men and want to be very formal or clinical, you might use мужчи́на, but in everyday social settings, чолові́к is much more natural.
Examples in context
- Чоловік дуже любить свою родину.The man loves his family very much.
- Хлопець прийшов пізно.The guy arrived late.
- Чувак знає багато жартів.The dude knows a lot of jokes.
- Парубок сьогодні показує свої вміння.The young man is showing off his skills today.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “man” translations and entries муж, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries муж, CC BY-SA 4.0.
