sekwoja

Polish

Etymology

Named after Cherokee man Sequoyah (1760–1843) who invented a system of writing for his people's language, from Cherokee sikwayi, of unknown meaning and origin.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /sɛkˈfɔ.ja/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔja
  • Syllabification: sek‧wo‧ja

Noun

sekwoja f

  1. sequoia (tree)

Declension
Declension of sekwoja
singular plural
nominative sekwoja sekwoje
genitive sekwoi sekwoi
dative sekwoi sekwojom
accusative sekwoję sekwoje
instrumental sekwoją sekwojami
locative sekwoi sekwojach
vocative sekwojo sekwoje

Derived terms
adjective
  • sekwojowy

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