slava Ukraini
Language: English
Part of speech: phrase
Pronunciation: /ˈslɑːvə(j)ʊkɹʌˈiːni(ː)/
Etymology: Transliteration of Ukrainian сла́ва Украї́ні (sláva Ukrajíni, literally “glory to Ukraine”). A patriotic salute originating in the Ukrainian War of Independence at the end of World War I, together with its response interjection heroiam slava. The phrase is in the dative case, with Украї́ні (Ukrajíni) being the dative form of the noun Украї́на (Ukrajína). It indicates the recipient of the action or the indirect object.
Senses: examples: text: “READY, AIM” … with the shout of “AIM!” Burlak suddenly pressed forward his body and with tremendous defiance shouted “SLAVA UKRAINI!” […] Passing several bunkers enroute to the west, Vasyl Motuk noted the “Death to Stalin!” “Slava Ukraini!” “We’ll Be Back!” and “You’ll Hear From Us Soon!” inscriptions crayoned upon the bunker walls.
ref: 1997, Michael O. Logusz, Galicia Division: The Waffen-SS 14th Grenadier Division 1943-1945, Atglen, Pa.: Schiffer Military History, →ISBN, pages 161 and 358:
text: Gleb is proud to be graduating from GISS. He thanks his mother, stepfather, stepbrother and his grandfather Vasya Kotov for all their help and support. SLAVA UKRAINI!
ref: 2014 June 11, “Gulf Islands Secondary School Class of 2014”, in Gulf Islands Driftwood, 54th year, number 24, Ganges, B.C., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 9, column 4:
text: And to our Ukrainian friends in this moment of agony, I say we are with you, and we are on your side. Your right to choose your own destiny is a right that the United Kingdom and our allies will always defend. And in that spirit I join you in saying slava Ukraini.
ref: 2022 February 24, Boris Johnson, “PM statement to the House of Commons on Ukraine: 24 February 2022”, in gov.uk, archived from the original on 24 Feb 2022:
text: I am proud to be here with all of you in this beautiful church, to try to address to you and speak in solidarity of all the people of Maryland that we stand with the brave, proud people of Ukraine. This has united the people of Maryland, America, and the world. Slava Ukraini.
ref: 2022 March 1, Larry Hogan, quotee, “Hogan attends prayer service for Ukraine, severs Maryland’s sister state status with Leningrad”, in The Star Democrat, Easton, Md., →ISSN, →OCLC, page 4, column 1:
text: Andrew dedicated his life to the Ukrainian community and a free and independent Ukraine. Slava Ukraini! In his teenage years Andrew was a champion long distance cyclist.
ref: 2022 March 2, Turner & Porter Funeral Directors, “GREGOROVICH, Andrew”, in The Hamilton Spectator, Hamilton, Ont., →ISSN, →OCLC, “Obituaries” section, page G6, column 2:
text: Anyone who wants proof that this [sic] really me: democracy obsessive, please no more populists, science is real, wombats, ultralights, Royal Enfields, Cambodia, policy, plagues, puffins, possums, pangolins, planes and a llama. Slava Ukraini!
ref: 2022 December 22, Matthew Daigle, quoting Dominic Cardy, “Where’s Cardy? MLA says Twitter account was hacked”, in Daily Gleaner, Fredericton, N.B., →ISSN, →OCLC, page A1, columns 3–4:
text: He clinked glasses with Yeva and the others. / “Slava Ukraini,” they said. / “Slava Ukraini,” he repeated, taking a healthy swig from his glass. It was cool and sweet in his mouth and burned a bit down his throat, enough to keep it from tasting like children’s juice. / “Where’s Svitlana?” he asked.
ref: 2024 February 20, Matt Gallagher, chapter IV, in Daybreak: A Novel, New York, N.Y.: Atria Books, →ISBN:
text: To all the [R]epublicans who just booed me and my colleagues on the House floor for Ukraine flags here’s my answer — screw (Vladimir P)utin and Slava Ukraini!
ref: 2024 April 24, Justin Papp, quoting Bill Pascrell, “Flag fracas: Republicans ‘infuriated’ by show of support for Ukraine”, in Valley Morning Star, volume 112, number 74, Harlingen, Tex., →OCLC, page 11A, columns 2–3:
text: Let us support the good people in what my father always called “the old country.” I want to go there, back to visit the ancestral village. I want everyone there to be free and safe. President [Kamala] Harris can help make that happen. Slava Ukraini!
ref: 2024 October 20, Susanne Sklar, “Supporting Ukraine”, in Centre Daily Times, volume 136, number 91, State College, Pa., →ISSN, →OCLC, “Letters to the Editor” section, page 9A, column 6:
glosses: A greeting and farewell indicating support for Ukraine, now in reference to the Russian invasion of 2022.
wikipedia: Ukrainian War of Independence
Coordinate terms: heroiam slava
Related terms: slava