племі́нник
plemínnykmasculine
The Ukrainian word for nephew is племі́нник (plemínnyk). Wiktionary also lists не́біж (nébiž).
Meaning: fraternal or sororal nephew (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| племі́нник | plemínnyk | masculine |
| не́біж | nébiž | masculine |
The term refers to a fraternal or sororal nephew.
Which one should you use?
племі́нник is a masculine form, while не́біж is a masculine form.
How does it change in a sentence?
The genitive plural form of племінник is племінників, used after numbers (except 1) or after certain prepositions.
How do you pronounce it?
plemínnyk
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the word племі́нник shares a root with пле́м'я, which means 'tribe' or 'clan'.
- In many Ukrainian dialects, traditional kinship terms are much more specific than the standard Ukrainian used in textbooks, sometimes distinguishing exactly which side of the family the nephew belongs to.
- If you are talking about a nephew who is actually your sibling's child, you might hear the phrase син брата (brother's son) or син сестри (sister's son) instead of the formal племінник.
Examples in context
- Оце мій племінник, Віктор.This is my nephew, Viktor.
Example conversation
Oleksandr and Natalia are looking at a family photo.
- Олександр OleksandrХто цей хлопчик на фото?Khto tsey khlopchyk na foto?Who is this boy in the photo?
- Наталія NataliiaЦе мій племі́нник, Максим.Tse miy pleminnyk, Maksym.This is my nephew, Maksym.
- Олександр OleksandrВін дуже схожий на вас.Vin duzhe skhozhyy na vas.He looks a lot like you.
- Наталія NataliiaТак, він дуже розумний племі́нник.Tak, vin duzhe rozumnyy pleminnyk.Yes, he is a very smart nephew.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “nephew” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
