найманка

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Ukrainian

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Etymology

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на́йманець (nájmanecʹ, mercenary, hireling) +‎ -ка (-ka, feminine suffix). Compare Russian наёмница (najómnica), Belarusian наёмніца (najómnica), Polish najemnica.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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на́йманка (nájmankaf pers (genitive на́йманки, nominative plural на́йманки, genitive plural на́йманок, masculine на́йманець)

  1. female equivalent of на́йманець (nájmanecʹ):
    1. (military) mercenary, soldier of fortune (hired fighter)
    2. hireling, hired hand (hired labourer)
      Synonym: на́ймичка (nájmyčka)
    3. (derogatory) mercenary, hireling (one whose allegiance is motivated by private gain rather than genuine conviction)

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Further reading

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