dziki

Polish

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈd͡ʑi.ki/
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  • Rhymes: -iki
  • Syllabification: dzi‧ki

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *dikъ.

Adjective

dziki (comparative dzikszy or bardziej dziki, superlative najdzikszy or najbardziej dziki, derived adverb dziko)

  1. wild, untamed
  2. (colloquial) wild, lacking inhibition or moderation (e.g. a party)
  3. (colloquial) asocial, shut-in, very introverted
Declension

Noun

dziki m pers (female equivalent dzika)

  1. (nominalized, offensive) savage, barbarian (person not living in a civilization)
    Synonyms: barbarzyńca, dziecko natury, dzikus
Declension
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Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Noun

dziki m animal

  1. nominative/accusative/vocative plural of dzik

Further reading

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