Meaning of kutya | Babel Free

Definitions

Alternative spelling of kutia.

alt-of, alternative, uncountable

Examples

“Lesia put a bowl of kutya, its boiled wheat grains mixed with honey and ground poppy seed, in the center of the table. Papa dipped a wooden spoon into the kutya and tossed it into the air.”

“The next day, Christmas Day, Elise tried to have as little to do with Nikholai as possible. The day was celebrated with the traditional feast that ended with a pot of kutya, rice boiled with raisins and nuts.”

“The kutya is eaten from a common dish to symbolize unity. Some families used to throw a spoonful of kutya up to the ceiling. According to tradition, if the kutya stuck, there would be a plentiful honey harvest.”

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