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Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

mavka

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 0.00 in modern English

Syllables
mav-ka
IPA
14
Scrabble Score
5
Letters
2
Syllables
4
Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

In Ukrainian folklore, a forest spirit who lures men to their deaths.

noun

Alternative letter-case form of mavka.

Example Sentences

Etymology

From Ukrainian ма́вка (mávka).

Word Breakdown

  • Root: ма́вка

Inflected Forms

mavkas (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

dryad rusalka

Questions

What does mavka mean?
In Ukrainian folklore, a forest spirit who lures men to their deaths.
Where does mavka come from?
From Ukrainian ма́вка (mávka).

How to pronounce mavka

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