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How do you say "seagull" in Russian?
чайка
čajka
In Russian, "seagull" is чайка.
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Pronunciation
Say CHAI-kah, with stress on the first syllable. The ch sound is hard and clear, like in 'chai tea'.
Writing and usage
Чайка is feminine, ending in -ka. The ч (ch) is a hard affricate. It has five letters in Cyrillic.
Example sentence
Чайка кричит на пляже.
The seagull cries on the beach.
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How to remember чайка
Чайка sounds like the English word 'chai', which is tea. A seagull might perch by a beach cafe where chai is served.
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- squid кальмар kalʹmar
- turtle черепаха čerepaha
- whale кит kit
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Questions about чайка
How do you say "seagull" in Russian?
In Russian, "seagull" is чайка. It is a noun.
How is чайка written in Russian?
Чайка is feminine, ending in -ka. The ч (ch) is a hard affricate. It has five letters in Cyrillic.
How is чайка used in a sentence?
Use чайка as you would use the equivalent noun in English. For example: Чайка кричит на пляже. (The seagull cries on the beach.).
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