свояк

Russian

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *svojakъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [svɐˈjak]

Noun

своя́к • (svoják) m anim (genitive свояка́, nominative plural свояки́, genitive plural свояко́в)

  1. (somewhat dated) brother-in-law (husband of wife’s sister)
  2. (colloquial) relative
  3. (billiards) cue ball

Declension

See also

References

    Ukrainian

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    Pronunciation

    • IPA(key): [swɔˈjak]

    Noun

    своя́к • (svoják) m pers (genitive свояка́, nominative plural свояки́, genitive plural своякі́в, feminine своя́чка)

    1. wife's brother, brother-in-law
    2. husband of wife's sister, brother-in-law
    3. (dialectal) male relative
    4. (colloquial) close male friend

    Declension

    See also

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