No. 61 in Ukrainian
ніж
The Ukrainian word "ніж" means "knife" in English.
In a sentence
Він тримав у руці ніж.
He was holding a knife in his hand.
The word 'ніж' in this sentence means a knife, a common kitchen or tool implement.
Ця гора вища, ніж сусідня.
This mountain is taller than the neighboring one.
The word 'ніж' here is used as a conjunction in a comparative phrase, equivalent to 'than'.
Бути добрим краще, ніж бути жорстоким.
Being kind is better than being cruel.
The word 'ніж' again functions as a conjunction for comparison, linking two qualities in a sentence.
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