журба
sorrow
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ʒurˈbɑ/
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Cultural Note
This word sounds a little literary or poetic, but learners still encounter it often.
📝 Example Sentences
У його серці жила тиха журба.
Quiet sorrow lived in his heart.
Вона приховувала журбу за усмішкою.
She hid her sorrow behind a smile.