machlojka

Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish מחלוקת‎ (makhloykes, “argument, disagreement, dispute”), from Hebrew מַחֲלוֹקֶת‎ (maḥălōqɛṯ, “part, share, argument, disagreement, dispute”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maxˈlɔj.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔjka
  • Syllabification: mach‧loj‧ka

Noun

machlojka f (augmentative machloja)

  1. (colloquial) fraud, scam
    Synonyms: oszustwo, przekręt, szwindel

Declension

Derived terms

verb
  • machlować

Further reading

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