Ukrainian · Adjectives

Жовтий

zhovtyy

Yellow

Beginneradjective

Definition

Yellow — the bottom half of Ukraine's flag, the wheat fields.

Example

Жовте поле пшениці.

Yellow wheat field.

Etymology

'Жовтий' (zhovtyy) originates from the Proto-Slavic *žŭltъ, meaning 'yellow,' and has cognates in many related languages, indicating a consistent term across the Slavic region.

How & Where It’s Used

Used in both spoken and written forms, 'жовтий' is commonly found in informal contexts to describe color. There are no significant regional variations.

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