Use "ковдра," not "одіяло," for blanket in Ukrainian

shkola.obozrevatel.com (Ukrainian)

The Ukrainian word "одіяло" (odiyalo) is considered a surzhyk, and the correct term is "ковдра" (kovdra) for a blanket. Similarly, the word "підодіяльник" (pidodiyalnyk) is also a surzhyk. The proper Ukrainian term for a duvet cover is "підковдра" (pidkovdra), as confirmed by linguist Oleksandr Avramenko. This information comes from OBOZ.UA, which also provides guidance on correct Ukrainian usage, including how to avoid using surzhyk words in everyday speech.


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