самий

Ukrainian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *samъ. By surface analysis, сам (sam) +‎ -ий (-yj).

Pronunciation

  • са́мий: IPA(key): [ˈsamei̯]
  • сами́й: IPA(key): [sɐˈmɪi̯]
  • (file)

Pronoun

са́мий • (sámyj)

  1. (definitive) the very, the selfsame, the very same
    той са́мий ― toj sámyj ― just the one, the same, the very
  2. highlights the extreme quality or level
    до са́мої сте́лі ― do sámoji stéli ― all the way to the ceiling
  3. (colloquial, Russism) the most (superlative degree)
    у са́мому кра́йньому ви́падку ― u sámomu krájnʹomu výpadku ― as a last resort; in an extreme case
    (Synonym: у найкра́йньому ра́зі)

Declension

Adjective

сами́й • (samýj)

  1. alone, by oneself
    Synonym: сам (sam)

Declension

References

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