żal

See also: zal, zâl, zäl, žal, Żal, and żął

Maltese
Root
ż-w-l
2 terms

Etymology

From Arabic زَالَ‎ (zāla).

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /zaːl/

Verb

żal (imperfect jżul)

  1. to go away

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ʐal/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -al
  • Syllabification: żal

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *žalь.

Noun

żal m inan

  1. regret; grief; sorrow
Declension
Declension of żal
singular plural
nominative żal żale
genitive żalu żalów
dative żalowi żalom
accusative żal żale
instrumental żalem żalami
locative żalu żalach
vocative żalu żale
Derived terms

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

żal

  1. second-person singular imperative of żalić

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