chwila

Polish

Etymology

From Old High German hwīla, from Proto-Germanic *hwīlō, from Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- (“to rest”). Compare German Weile, English while.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈxfi.la/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ila
  • Syllabification: chwi‧la

Noun

chwila f (diminutive chwilka)

  1. moment, instant
    Synonym: moment

Declension
Declension of chwila
singular plural
nominative chwila chwile
genitive chwili chwil
dative chwili chwilom
accusative chwilę chwile
instrumental chwilą chwilami
locative chwili chwilach
vocative chwilo chwile

Derived terms

Descendants
  • → Belarusian: хві́ля (xvílja)
  • → Ukrainian: хви́ля (xvýlja)

Further reading
  • chwila in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • chwila in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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