feminine

ˈkoʂkə

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Translation

cat

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Word origin

From Proto-Slavic kotъ ('tomcat') with the feminine suffix -ka; кот and кошка share the same root, as the masculine and feminine words for the animal.

Origin
Proto-Slavic
Root
kotъ

Grammar

Genderfeminine
Pluralкошки

Examples

.

We have a black cat living at home.

.

The cat sleeps on the sofa all day.

завели́ ко́шек .

We got two cats last year.

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