Ukrainian · Adjectives

Поганий

pohanyy

Bad

Beginneradjective

Definition

Bad or poor quality.

Example

Погана погода сьогодні.

Bad weather today.

Etymology

'Поганий' (pohanyy) comes from the Proto-Slavic root *pohyдъ, which implies a negative quality. The word has variations in related Slavic languages with similar meanings.

How & Where It’s Used

This term can be used in both spoken and written contexts, usually informal. It is often used to describe poor qualities or negative experiences.

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