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ožys

Pronunciation: [oː²ˈʒʲiːs]

“ožys” is a Lithuanian word. Its 4 meanings in English:

noun

  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)

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *h₂eyǵ- (“goat”). Compare Old Armenian այծ (ayc, “goat”).

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