Ukrainian · Food & Drink
sil
Salt
Salt — part of the bread-and-salt welcome ceremony.
Додай трохи солі в суп.
Add a little salt to the soup.
'Сіль' (sil) comes from Proto-Slavic 'sol', meaning 'salt'. Historically, salt has played a crucial role in food preservation and trade.
Sil is used in various contexts, especially culinary and informal discussions about food. It is common in both spoken and written forms.