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-вам

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Bulgarian

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Etymology

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    Derived from Proto-Slavic *-ovati.

    Pronunciation

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    Suffix

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    -вам (-vamimpf

    1. Forms an imperfective partner verb, with the same meaning, from a perfective verb.
      запозна́я (zapoznája) + ‎-вам (-vam) → ‎запозна́вам (zapoznávam, to acquaint)
      опи́там (opítam) + ‎-вам (-vam) → ‎опи́твам (opítvam, to attempt)

    Derived terms

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    References

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    • Alexander, Ronelle; Mladenova, Olga M. (1998), Intensive Bulgarian: A Textbook and Reference Grammar[1], volume 2, University of Wisconsin Press, →ISBN, page 58

    Ukrainian

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    Etymology

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    See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

    Pronunciation

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    IPA(key): [ ʋam]

    Suffix

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    -́вам (-́vamn

    1. dative plural of -́во n (-́vo) and -́ва f (-́va)