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Etymology 1

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Noun

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тля (tljaf anim (genitive тли, nominative plural тли, genitive plural тлей)

  1. aphid
Usage notes
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The word тля is usually used in the singular as a collective noun.

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Etymology 2

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Participle

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тля (tlja)

  1. present adverbial imperfective participle of тлить (tlitʹ)

Ukrainian

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Etymology

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Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): [tʲlʲa]
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Noun

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тля (tljaf animal (genitive тлі, nominative plural тлі, genitive plural тлей)

  1. aphid
  2. (collective, colloquial) insect pests

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Noun

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тля (tljaf pers (genitive тлі, nominative plural тлі, genitive plural тлей)

  1. (figurative, colloquial) gnat, insignificant person

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тля (tljaf inan (genitive тлі, uncountable)

  1. (literary) decay

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