Pocket Phrasebook of Outsourcer

12 phrases in Ukrainian that will be of use to English offshoring fans to survive and make the most of Ukraine

VITAU [vee-TAH’-i-oo] — The word    that getting acquainted with Ukraine and Ukrainian people  should begin with. Can be used also as a synonim to ”Happy Birthday!”,  ”Good job”, ”I am absolutely happy with your excellent software developed for us on time and within budget”.

ZDURITY! [?-DOO-ree’-teh] — Expression of delight and positive emotions. To be pronounced with enthusiasm on presentations, demonstrations and during acceptance testing. An equivalent of an English ”Wow!” 

 MAEMO TE SHO MAEMO [MA’-ee-mo ta ?o Ma’-ee-mo] — A good phrase to keep up the conversation about philosophical matter of software development process. Very  politically correct and meaningless.

MOYA BABUSYA Z UKRAINY [mo-i-a ba-BOO’-see-a ? o-OO-khrah-YEE’-n-eh]   — A good phrase to gain a favour in Ukraine, invented by Steve A. Ballmer. Just try it. Similar phrases: ”Bill Gates – miy drug dytynstva” [Bill Gates – mee-i drookh deh-tehnstvah], ”Kyiv – misto moei mrii”[Keh-YEE’-v – mee’-stoh mo-ieh-yee mri-yeeh], ”Sche po charzi” [?eh poh t?-AH’-rtcee], ”Budmo!” [BOO’-d’- MOH] 

SHANUIMOSYA BO MY TOGO VARTI [?a- NOO’-i-mo-see-a BO meh to-GO vah’- R-TEE] — A popular phrase to secure good relationships after the meeting.

SAMOGON [sa-mo-ho’hn] — A popular drink to secure good relationships after the meeting. 

 DIVCHATA [dee-v-ђah-tha] — An aesthetic advantage of outsourcing business to Ukraine. Beautiful and charming. Can be always found on Khreschatyk doing shopping, 

HAI VONO SKAZYT’SYA [Hah-i vo-NO skah-?eh-t’see-ah] — Expression of    disappointment. Use in case of traffic jams, lack of public toilets, divchata and samogon. 

HAI ZHYVE NEN’KA UKRAINA! [Hah-i ??-eh-veh’ neh-n’k-ah o-OO-krah-in- NAH] — A respectful way to show your interest to get access to highly qualified IT experts from Ukraine in  a flexible way. Accepted warmly and cordially.

KOPIECHKA DO KOPIECHKY [koh-pee-ie- t?-KAH do’h koh-pee-i-e-t?-KEH]  — A traditional behavior of Ukrainian businessmen. Used to express how hard it is to become successful in modern reality. Say it about your business and you will get  understood like a flash.

KOHAIMOSYA [KOH-hah-i-MOH-s-eeah]  — A popular slogan calling to augment people’s recognition of high necessity to increase number of qualified IT resources for the next decades coming. Said to divchata, may result in unpredictable behavior.

 KHRESCHATYK [KH-re’h-t?-ah-tehk]  — The main IT marketplace in Ukraine. Every IT specialist comes there on weekend with his divchata. Don’t get there with a car, leave your Bentley nearby – it is walking zone. Learn basics of Sharepoint™: divchata are shareable. Good luck and welcome to Ukraine! 

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