Murzynka

Polish

Etymology

From Murzyn +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /muˈʐɨŋ.ka/
  • Audio(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɨŋka
  • Syllabification: Mu‧rzyn‧ka

Noun

Murzynka f (masculine Murzyn)

  1. (proscribed) black woman[1]

Usage notes

The Polish Language Council advises against the use of this word, arguing that it is dated and has gradually acquired a pejorative meaning due to its derogatory connotations.[2]

Declension
Declension of Murzynka
singular plural
nominative Murzynka Murzynki
genitive Murzynki Murzynek
dative Murzynce Murzynkom
accusative Murzynkę Murzynki
instrumental Murzynką Murzynkami
locative Murzynce Murzynkach
vocative Murzynko Murzynki
adjective
nouns

References
  1. „Murzyn” i „Murzynka”
  2. „Murzyn” i „Murzynka”

Further reading
  • Murzynka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • Murzynka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
This article is issued from Wiktionary. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.