чаевые

Russian

Etymology

Ellipsis of чаевы́е де́ньги (čajevýje dénʹgi, tea money).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [t͡ɕɪ(j)ɪˈvɨje]
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Noun

чаевы́е • (čajevýjef inan pl (genitive чаевы́х, plural only)

  1. tip (small amount of money left for a servant as a token of appreciation)

Declension