на кой чёрт

Russian

Etymology

Literally, "for what devil".

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): [nɐ‿ˈkoj ˈt͡ɕɵrt]

Adverb

на кой чёрт • (na koj čórt)

  1. (vernacular) why the hell, what the hell for
    Synonyms: како́го чёрта (kakóvo čórta), (vulgar) на хуй (na xuj)
    На кой чёрт мне э́то (ну́жно)? ― Na koj čórt mne éto (núžno)? ― What the hell do I need that for? (literally, “Why the hell do I need that?”)
  2. (vernacular) what the hell
    Synonym: како́го чёрта (kakóvo čórta)
    А ты на кой чёрт здесь де́лаешь? ― A ty na koj čórt zdesʹ délaješʹ? ― What the hell are you doing here?
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