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slava Ukraini

/ˈslɑːvə(j)ʊkɹʌˈiːni(ː)/

slava Ukraini phrase: a greeting and farewell indicating support for Ukraine, now in reference to the Russian invasion of 2022.

Phrase

slava Ukraini

  1. (neologism) A greeting and farewell indicating support for Ukraine, now in reference to the Russian invasion of 2022.
    • “READY, AIM” … with the shout of “AIM!” Burlak suddenly pressed forward his body and with tremendous defiance shouted “SLAVA UKRAINI!” […] Passing several bunkers enroute to the west, Vasyl Motuk noted the “Death to Stalin!” “Slava Ukraini!” “We’ll Be Back!” and “You’ll Hear From Us Soon!”...1997, Michael O. Logusz, Galicia Division: The Waffen-SS 14th Grenadier Division 1943-1945, Atglen, Pa.: Schiffer Military History, →ISBN, pages 161 and 358
    • Gleb is proud to be graduating from GISS. He thanks his mother, stepfather, stepbrother and his grandfather Vasya Kotov for all their help and support. SLAVA UKRAINI!2014 June 11, “Gulf Islands Secondary School Class of 2014”, in Gulf Islands Driftwood, 54th year, number 24, Ganges, B.C., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 9, column 4

Examples of slava Ukraini in a sentence

  • And in that spirit I join you in saying slava Ukraini.2022 February 24, Boris Johnson, “PM statement to the House of Commons on Ukraine: 24 February 2022”, in gov.uk, archived from the original...
  • Thousands of Poles and Ukrainians gathered to hear the two leaders, greeting [Volodymyr] Zelensky with cries of Slava Ukraini (Glory to Ukraine).2023 May, Roberto Rabel, “Polish solidarity with Ukraine one year on”, in New Zealand International Review, volume 48, number 3, via...
  • He clinked glasses with Yeva and the others. / “Slava Ukraini,” they said. / “Slava Ukraini,” he repeated, taking a healthy swig from his glass.2024 February 20, Matt Gallagher, chapter IV, in Daybreak: A Novel, New York, N.Y.: Atria Books, →ISBN:
  • To all the [R]epublicans who just booed me and my colleagues on the House floor for Ukraine flags here’s my answer — screw (Vladimir P)utin and Slava Ukraini!2024 April 24, Justin Papp, quoting Bill Pascrell, “Flag fracas: Republicans ‘infuriated’ by show of support for Ukraine”, in Valley...

Forms of slava Ukraini

alternative formslava Ukrayini

Origin of slava Ukraini

Transliteration of Ukrainian сла́ва Украї́ні (sláva Ukrajíni, literally “glory to Ukraine”). A patriotic salute originating in the Ukrainian War of Independence at the end of World War I, together with its response interjection heroiam slava. The phrase is in the dative case, with Украї́ні (Ukrajíni) being the dative form of the noun Украї́на (Ukrajína). It indicates the recipient of the action or the indirect object.

Questions about slava Ukraini

What does slava Ukraini mean?
Slava Ukraini means a greeting and farewell indicating support for Ukraine, now in reference to the Russian invasion of 2022.
How do you use slava Ukraini in a sentence?
And in that spirit I join you in saying slava Ukraini.
What part of speech is slava Ukraini?
Slava Ukraini is a phrase.
How do you pronounce slava Ukraini?
Slava Ukraini is pronounced /ˈslɑːvə(j)ʊkɹʌˈiːni(ː)/.

Words near slava Ukraini in the dictionary

  1. slav'ries
  2. slav'ry
  3. slava
  4. slava cake
  5. slava cakes
  6. slava Ukraini
  7. Slavaboo
  8. Slavaboos
  9. slavas
  10. Slavdom
  11. slave

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