пройдисвіт

Ukrainian

Etymology

From пройди́ (projdý), 2nd person informal singular imperative of пройти́ (projtý) (walk through) + світ (svit, world). Cognate with Belarusian прайдзісве́т (prajdzisvjét).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [prɔi̯ˈdɪsʲʋʲit]
  • (file)

Noun

пройди́світ • (projdýsvit) m pers (genitive пройди́світа, nominative plural пройди́світи, genitive plural пройди́світів)

  1. A sly, cunning person.
    Synonyms: про́йда (prójda), хитрю́га (xytrjúha)
  2. (by extension, derogatory) swindler, fraud, scammer
  3. A homeless person.
    Synonyms: безха́тько (bezxátʹko), безха́тченко (bezxátčenko), безха́тник (bezxátnyk)

Declension

References

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