bifel

Silesian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Büffel. Doublet of bawół, an inherited form. Compare Kashubian bùfel.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈbi.fɛl/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ifɛl
  • Syllabification: bi‧fel

Noun

bifel m animal

  1. buffalo
    Synonym: bawōł
  2. ox, steer
    Synonym: wōł

Further reading

  • bifel in silling.org
  • Bogdan Kallus (2020) “bifel”, in Słownik Gōrnoślōnskij Gŏdki, IV edition, Chorzów: Pro Loquela Silesiana, →ISBN, page 243
  • Aleksandra Wencel (2023) “bifel”, in Dykcjůnôrz ślų̊sko-polski, page 57
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