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ožỹs

[oː²ˈʒʲiːs]

noun

LanguageLithuanian

Meaning
  1. goat
  2. stubborn and willing to impede on action person
  3. tattletale, fink, snitch (informer on unfamiliar business or issues, imaginary agent)
  4. rat, snitch; dobber, stool pigeon (an inmate who is an informer and collaborates with authorities)
Examples

Ūkininko ožỹs pabėgo į lauką.

The farmer's goat ran away into the field.

Pronunciationoː²ˈʒʲiːs

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteWhen used for people, it usually carries a negative connotation of being difficult or uncooperative.

Status: Adapted from English Wiktionary — awaiting native speaker review

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Source: adapted from English Wiktionary (Wiktionary contributors) via kaikki.org (Wiktextract), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.