шея

Russian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *šija.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [ˈʂɛjə]
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Noun

ше́я • (šéjaf inan (genitive ше́и, nominative plural ше́и, genitive plural шей, relational adjective ше́йный, diminutive ше́йка)

  1. (anatomy) neck
    сиде́ть на ше́еsidétʹ na šéjeto burden someone

Declension

Derived terms

Compound words:

Phrases
  • намы́лить ше́ю pf (namýlitʹ šéju)

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