ziać

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zijati, *zьjati (stem *zěj-), from Proto-Balto-Slavic *źiāˀ-, from Proto-Indo-European *ǵʰh₁i-eh₂- (to gape, be wide open).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ʑat͡ɕ/
  • (file)
  • Rhymes: -at͡ɕ
  • Syllabification: ziać

Verb

ziać impf (perfective zionąć)

  1. (intransitive) to pant (to breathe quickly or in a labored manner)
    Synonym: dyszeć
  2. (intransitive) to belch, to spew [+instrumental = what]
    Smok zieje ogniem.The dragon belches fire.
  3. (intransitive) to give off [+instrumental = what]
    Synonym: wydzielać

Conjugation

verbs

Further reading

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