mini-Ukrainian language lesson

1. Ukrainian
language
Українська
мова
Prepared by
M.D., Ph.D., Ph.D. Candidate
MARTA GERASYMCHUK

2. HELLO!
PRYVIT!
ПРИВІТ!

3. Independence Day
24 August 1991
• population of about 42 million,
• the 8th-most populous country in Europe,
• the 34th-most populous country in the world

4. Coat of arms
Flag
Ukrainian Embroidered
Shirt (Vyshyvanka)

5. https://www.reddit.com/r/vexillology/comments/hrn0h6/origin_of_the_national_symbols_of_ukraine/
Trident
Coat of arms

7. In 2016, there were an
estimated 1,359,655
persons of full or partial
Ukrainian origin residing in
Canada (the majority being
Canadian-born citizens);
“Ukrainians” are Canada’s
11th largest ethnic group;
Canada is the world’s 3rd-
largest Ukrainian population
behind Ukraine itself and
Russia.

8. Ukrainians in
Canada
Before 1891
• Ukrainians were among those soldiers who decided to stay in
Upper Canada (southern Ontario on the Niagara Peninsula
during the War of 1812).
• Ukrainian families have settled in southern Manitoba in the mid-
to late 1870s alongside block settlements of Mennonites and
other Germans from the Russian Empire).
• "Galicians" are noted as being among the miners of the British
Columbia gold rushes and figure prominently in some towns in
that new province's first census in 1871.
Settlement – first wave (1891–1914)
• Approximately 170,000 Ukrainians arrived in Canada from
September 1891 to August 1914
Settlers, workers and professionals – second wave (1923–1939)
• Around 70,000 Ukrainians from Poland and Romania arrived in
Canada from 1924 to September 1939.
Workers, professionals and political refugees – third wave (1945–
1952)
Sculpture dedicated to Ukrainian
Canadians
Location: Ontario, Canada

9.  Self-identified Ukrainians are in several rural areas of
Western Canada.
• "This memorial commemorates the arrival, in 1891, of the first
Ukrainian settlers to Canada.
• Ukrainian pioneers:
• demonstrated steadfast courage,
• contribute to industry and
• overcame physical hardships
• transform the vastness of the prairie into productive farm land.
• helped to unleash the economic potential of the Canadian West,
• contributed to the subsequent founding of the province of
Alberta,
• bequeathed a proud legacy to their descendants down through
the ages.
• Their perseverance and self-sacrifice are in inspiration and a
challenge to us all" (from the stella next to the monument).
Edmonton, Alberta
https://www.simonsulyma.com/2016/10/what-i-liked-about-edmonton-my-first.html
 According to the 2011 census, of the 1,251,170 who
identified as Ukrainian,
 only 144,260 (or 11.5%) could speak the Ukrainian
language (including the Canadian Ukrainian dialect).

10. Ukrainian Embroidered Shirt
(Vyshyvanka)
canada.mfa.gov.ua
Vyshyvanka Day on Parliament Hill, Ottawa | Embassy of Ukraine
Chrystia Freeland
10th Deputy Prime
Minister of Canada
Canada's PM and 5 federal ministers wear
traditional Ukrainian vyshyvankas

12. Some words in different Slavic
languages & English

14. HELLO!
PRYVIT!
ПРИВІТ!

15. Good morning!
Dobryy ranok!
Добрий ранок!
Good afternoon!
Dobryy den!
Добрий день!
Good evening!
Dobryy vechir!
Добрий вечір!

16. What is your name?
•Yak tebe zvaty?
•Як тeбe звати?
•Yak tvoye imiya?
•Як твоє ім'я?
•I am Marta.
•Ya Marta.
•Я Марта.
•My name is Marta
•Mene zvaty Marta
•Мене звати Марта

17. Nice to meet
you!
Pryemno
poznayomytys!
Приємно
познайомитись!

18. How are you?
•Yak ty?
•Як ти?
•Dyakuyu, ya dobre.
•Дякую, я добре
Thank you, I am good

20. Vse dobre! Все добре!

21. Yes / Tak / Tак
No / Ni / Hі

22. World's Largest Sausage
Monument
Mundare, AB
Giant Perogy (Varenyk) – Glendon, Alberta

23. Bon appetit!
•Smachnogo!
•Смачного!
Thank you!
•Dyakuyu!
•Дякую!

24. Vegreville Pysanka (Easter Egg) | Alberta Canada

25. Cheers!
Budjmo!
Будьмо!

26. Excuse me / Sorry
Vybachte / Vybach
Вибачте / Вибач
Please
Budʹ laska
Будь ласка

27. Goodbye!
Do
pobachennya!
До побачення!

29. Welcome to Ukraine! Laskavo prosymo v Ukrayinu! Ласкаво просимо в Україну!