See also: swinia and świnią

Polish edit

 
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Pronunciation edit

  • IPA(key): /ˈɕfi.ɲa/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -iɲa
  • Syllabification: świ‧nia

Etymology 1 edit

Inherited from Old Polish świnia, from Proto-Slavic *svinьja, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sū-.

Noun edit

świnia f (diminutive świnka, świneczka)

  1. pig
  2. (derogatory) traitor, disloyal person
  3. (slang) girlfriend
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Etymology 2 edit

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Adjective edit

świnia

  1. feminine nominative/vocative singular of świni

References edit

Further reading edit

  • świnia in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • świnia in Polish dictionaries at PWN