племі́нниця
plemínnycjafeminine
The English word 'niece' is translated into Ukrainian as племі́нниця (plemínnycja) or небо́га.
Meaning: fraternal or sororal niece (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| племі́нниця | plemínnycja | feminine |
| небо́га | nebóha | feminine |
Both terms are used to refer to a niece, which is the daughter of one's brother or sister.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both племі́нниця and небо́га are feminine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
plemínnycja
Did you know?
- If you call your niece a небо́га, some listeners might think you are calling her 'the poor girl' because the words sound almost identical.
- The word племі́нниця shares its root with пле́мʼя, which means 'tribe'. This suggests that the concept of a niece was historically tied to the broader clan structure.
- While племі́нниця is the standard modern term, using небо́га can make you sound like an old-fashioned character from a 19th-century village novel.
Examples in context
- Доброго ранку, моя божественна племіннице!Good morning, my divine niece!
Example conversation
Olena and Andriy are looking at a family photo.
- Олена OlenaХто ця дівчинка на фото?Khto tsia divchynka na foto?Who is this girl in the photo?
- Андрій AndriiЦе моя племі́нниця Катя.Tse moia pleminnytsia Katia.This is my niece Katia.
- Олена OlenaВона дуже гарна!Vona duzhe harna!She is very pretty!
- Андрій AndriiТак, вона дуже мила.Tak, vona duzhe myla.Yes, she is very sweet.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “niece” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
