ґара

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Ukrainian[edit]

Etymology[edit]

From Polish kara (cart), sense of "automobile" likely influenced by English car (see Royick, 1965).

Pronunciation[edit]

Noun[edit]

ґа́ра (gáraf inan (genitive ґа́ри, nominative plural ґа́ри, genitive plural ґар)

  1. groove, slot
  2. trolley with a box for transporting earth or sand
  3. (Canada) car, automobile
    Synonyms: автомобі́ль (avtomobílʹ), маши́на (mašýna), авто́ (avtó), саможід (samožid)
    • 1965, Alexander Royick, Lexical Borrowings in Alberta Ukrainian, University of Alberta, page 73:
      Мій брат купив нову ґару сего літа (original text: "Mij brat kupyv novu garu seho lita")
      Mij brat kupyv novu garu seho lita (original text: "Mij brat kupyv novu garu seho lita")
      My brother bought a new car this summer
    • c. 1966, Freddie Chetyrbok (lyrics and music), “Gusting Winds”, in Pub with no Beer:
      Залетіла в ґару муха
      Zaletila v garu muxa
      A fly flew into the car
    • c. 1970, “Гандзя”, in Sing and play traditional and original Ukrainian songs, performed by D-Drifters-5:
      Розїхав ґаром, скидав черевики
      Rozjixav garom, skydav čerevyky
      I drove around by car, I took off my shoes

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