інди́чка
indýčkafeminine
The English word "turkey" (the bird) is translated into Ukrainian as інди́чка (indýčka). Wiktionary also lists інди́к (indýk).
Meaning: bird in the genus Meleagris (noun)
Ways to say it
| Ukrainian | Romanization (Wiktionary) | Note |
|---|---|---|
| інди́чка | indýčka | feminine |
| інди́к | indýk | masculine |
This term refers to the bird in the genus Meleagris.
Which one should you use?
The masculine form інди́к refers specifically to a male turkey, while the feminine form інди́чка is used for a female turkey or as the general term for the species in many contexts.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
indýčka
Did you know?
- The Ukrainian word інди́к shares the same root as the word for 'India'. This is because early Europeans mistakenly believed the birds originated in India.
- In Ukrainian, calling someone an інди́к is a common slang term for a person who is overly proud, vain or struts around with an inflated sense of importance.
- A learner might be confused to find that the word for the country 'Turkey' is Туреччина, which looks nothing like the word for the bird.
Examples in context
- Ця інди́чка дуже велика.Tsya indychka duzhe velyka.This turkey is very large.
- На фермі живе інди́чка.Na fermi zhyve indychka.A turkey lives on the farm.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “turkey” translations, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
