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"Awl" in Russian

Russian word of the day | Dec 22, 2021 (see all)
ши́ло
[ shée-la ]
Noun , neuter
awl

Morphemic analysis

шило
root: ши
suffix: л
ending: о

Etymology

шить - to sew
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Examples of "Awl" in Russian

  • Ши́ло представля́ет из себя́ иглу́ с рукоя́ткой.

    shée-la preet-stav-lyá-eet ees see-byá eeg-lú s ru-ka-yát-kaî

    Awl is a needle with a handle.

  • Сапо́жники испо́льзуют ши́ло для прока́лывания ко́жи.

    sa-pózh-nee-kee ees-pól'-zu-yut shée-la dlya pra-ká-ly-va-nee-ya kó-zhee

    Shoemakers use an awl to pierce the leather.

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Declension of the word шило

Case Singular Plural
Nominative Nom. ши́ло ши́лья
Genitive Gen. ши́ла шильев
Dative Dat. ши́лу ши́льям
Accusative Acc. ши́ло ши́лья
Instrumental Inst. шилом ши́льями
Prepositional Prep. ши́ле ши́льях

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