рис
rys[rɪs]masculine
The Ukrainian word for rice is рис (rys). Wiktionary also lists риж (ryž).
Meaning: seeds used as food (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|---|
| рис | rys | [rɪs] (narrow) | masculine |
| риж | ryž | [rɪʒ] (narrow) | masculine |
The term refers to the seeds of the rice plant used as food.
How does it change in a sentence?
Both рис and риж are masculine nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The romanization is rys.
Did you know?
- In Ukrainian, the word рис is a homonym that can also refer to a 'feature' or 'trait' of a person's character.
- The word рис was borrowed into Ukrainian from Middle Low German.
- Unlike in some East Asian languages where 'rice' changes based on whether it is raw or cooked, Ukrainian uses рис for both states.
Examples in context
- У вас є рис?Do you have rice?This sentence is useful for asking if someone has rice.Tatoeba #6134771 by deniko, translation #54336 by CK
- У вас їдять рис?Do they eat rice in your country?This sentence is useful for asking if rice is eaten in a specific country.Tatoeba #9825218 by deniko, translation #9176205 by CK
- Я більше не їм рис.I don't eat rice anymore.This sentence is useful for stating that you no longer eat rice.Tatoeba #11651202 by deniko, translation #7356204 by MarijnKp
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Example conversation
Nataliia and Andrii are deciding what to cook for dinner.
- Наталія NataliiaЩо ми будемо готувати на вечерю?Shcho my budemo hotuvaty na vecheryu?What are we going to cook for dinner?
- Андрій AndriiЯ хочу зварити рис з овочами.Ya khochu zvaryty rys z ovochamy.I want to cook rice with vegetables.
- Наталія NataliiaЦе гарна ідея, у нас є рис.Tse harna ideya, u nas ye rys.That's a good idea, we have rice.
- Андрій AndriiЧудово, тоді я почну готувати.Chudovo, todi ya pochnu hotuvaty.Great, then I'll start cooking.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “rice” translations and entries рис, риж, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries риж, рис, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
