Learning a new language opens the door to understanding different cultures and industries. One such industry that plays a vital role in Ukraine is agriculture. Knowing the terminology related to agriculture and farming can be extremely useful, especially if you’re traveling to rural areas or are involved in the agricultural sector. Here, we will explore some of the essential Ukrainian vocabulary related to agriculture and farming.
Ферма (ferma) – Farm.
This word refers to an area of land and its buildings, used for growing crops and rearing animals.
Мій дідусь працює на старій фермі неподалік села.
Фермер (fermer) – Farmer.
A person who operates a farm or cultivates land.
Фермер зібрав урожай пшениці минулого тижня.
Поле (pole) – Field.
An area of open land, especially one planted with crops or pasture.
Вони гуляли по зеленому полю вранці.
Трактор (traktor) – Tractor.
A powerful motor vehicle with large rear wheels, used chiefly on farms for hauling equipment and trailers.
Трактор оратиме поле все дня.
Врожай (vrozhai) – Harvest.
The process or period of gathering in crops.
Цьогорічний врожай був надзвичайно щедрим.
Сільське господарство (sil’s’ke hospodarstvo) – Agriculture.
The science or practice of farming, including cultivation of the soil for the growing of crops and the rearing of animals to provide food, wool, and other products.
Сільське господарство є основою економіки нашого регіону.
Зерно (zerno) – Grain.
The small, hard seeds used for food, obtained from crops such as wheat or corn.
Зерно вже достигло і готове до збирання.
Овочі (ovochi) – Vegetables.
Plants or parts of plants used as food, such as cabbages, potatoes, and onions.
Моя мати вирощує різноманітні овочі у нашому саду.
Фрукти (frukty) – Fruits.
The sweet and fleshy product of a tree or other plant that contains seed and can be eaten as food.
Фрукти на ринку виглядають свіжими та апетитними.
Город (horod) – Vegetable garden.
A piece of ground, often near a house, used for growing vegetables, fruits, flowers, or herbs.
У нашому городі вже почали з’являтися перші паростки.
Добриво (dobryvo) – Fertilizer.
A chemical or natural substance added to soil or land to increase its fertility.
Фермер використовує органічне добриво для покращення якості ґрунту.
Іригація (iryhatsiia) – Irrigation.
The supply of water to land or crops to help growth, typically by means of channels.
Іригація допомагає зберігати наші поля зеленими навіть у спекотні дні.
Худоба (khudoba) – Livestock.
Farm animals regarded as an asset.
Худоба на нашій фермі добре доглянута.
Комбайн (kombain) – Combine harvester.
A machine that harvests grain crops by combining three separate operations: reaping, threshing, and winnowing.
Комбайн швидко обробляє великі поля пшениці.
Плуг (pluh) – Plow (Plough).
A farm tool having one or more heavy blades to break the soil and cut a furrow prior to sowing.
Плуг готує поля до посіву наступного сезону.
Насіння (nasinnia) – Seeds.
The units of reproduction of flowering plants, capable of developing into another such plant.
Насіння було посіяне вчора, і ми чекаємо на їхнє проростання.
By familiarizing yourself with these Ukrainian agricultural and farming terms, you can deepen your understanding of the rural lifestyle and practices in Ukraine. Whether you’re visiting a Ukrainian farm, studying agriculture, or simply expanding your vocabulary, these words are fundamental to gaining a richer insight into this important aspect of Ukrainian culture and economy.
