менш

Belarusian

Alternative forms

• mienš — Łacinka (Belarusian Latin alphabet)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mʲenʂ]

Adverb

менш • (mjenš)

1. less (to smaller extent)

   Antonym: больш (bolʹš)

Ukrainian

Alternative forms

• ме́нше (ménše)

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [mɛnʃ]

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Adverb

менш • (menš)

1. comparative degree of ма́ло (málo): less

   Украї́нська ку́хня менш го́стра, ніж інді́йська. ― Ukrajínsʹka kúxnja menš hóstra, niž indíjsʹka. ― Ukrainian cuisine is less spicy than Indian.

Usage notes

• менш (menš) is used for forming negative comparatives of adjectives and adverbs, whereas ме́нше (ménše) qualifies verbs.