многая літа

Ukrainian

Etymology

From Old Church Slavonic мъногаꙗ лѣта (mŭnogaja lěta), the adjective form being the neuter plural. See the Wikipedia article for more.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈmnɔɦɐjɐ ˈlʲitɐ]

Phrase

мно́гая лі́та • (mnóhaja líta)

1. (archaic, poetic or ecclesiastic) wish for longevity, many years (of prosperity, health, etc.)

Usage notes

• The grammar and pronunciation of the Old Slavonic phrase is intentionally preserved.
• Only used in the nominative and accusative cases.