чортяка (chortyaka)

t͡ʃɔrˈtʲakɐreligious

What does чортяка (chortyaka) mean? чортяка (chortyaka) is a Ukrainian mild that translates to “damn bastard” in English.

big demon

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"damn bastard"

A big devil.

Старий чортяка! (Staryy chortyaka! - Old devil!)

Context

  • Casual conversations with friends
  • Informal settings where profanity is accepted

Avoid

  • Professional or formal settings
  • Around religious or conservative communities
  • Job interviews, meetings, or customer-facing situations

Cultural Context

Used for an annoying person or situation.

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