порох
Russian
Etymology
Inherited from Old East Slavic порохъ (poroxŭ, “dust”), Proto-Slavic *porxъ. Doublet of прах (prax).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): [ˈporəx]
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Noun
по́рох • (pórox) m inan (genitive по́роха, nominative plural пороха́, genitive plural порохо́в)
- gunpowder
- держа́ть по́рох сухи́м ― deržátʹ pórox suxím ― to keep one's powder dry
- ему́ пороха не хвата́ет ― jemú poroxa ne xvatájet ― he lacks the energy; he has not got it in him, he is not up to it
- па́хнет по́рохом ― páxnet póroxom ― there is a smell of gunpowder in the air, war is in the air
Declension
Declension of по́рох (inan masc-form velar-stem accent-c irreg)
Related terms
- порохово́й (poroxovój)
- порошо́к (porošók)
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