na klęczkach
Polish
Etymology
Literally, “in [the] kneeling position”.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /na‿ˈklɛnt͡ʂ.kax/
- Rhymes: -ɛnt͡ʂkax
- Syllabification: na‿klęcz‧kach
Adverb
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see na, klęczki.
- (idiomatic) fawningly, obsequiously, servilely
- Synonyms: czołobitnie, pokornie
Related terms
adjective
- klęczny
Further reading
- na klęczkach in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- na klęczkach in Polish dictionaries at PWN