многая літа
Ukrainian
Etymology
From Old Church Slavonic мъногаꙗ лѣта (mŭnogaja lěta). See the Wikipedia article for more.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈmnɔɦɐjɐ ˈlʲitɐ]
Phrase
мно́гая лі́та • (mnóhaja líta)
- (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.