No. 176 in Ukrainian
держави
The Ukrainian word "держави" means "states" or "countries" in English.
In a sentence
Україна є однією з незалежних держав світу.
Ukraine is one of the independent states of the world.
The word 'держави' is in the genitive plural form and means 'of the states', indicating belonging to these entities.
У кожного громадянина є обов'язки перед державою.
Every citizen has duties towards the state.
The word 'державою' is in the instrumental singular form, used here to denote an orientation or relation to the state.
Закони держави повинні дотримуватися всіма.
The laws of the state must be obeyed by everyone.
The word 'держави' is in the genitive singular form, specifying that the laws belong to the state.
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