na wagę

Polish

Etymology

Literally, “by weight”.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (normal speech) /na‿ˈva.ɡɛ/, (careful speech) /na‿ˈva.ɡɛw̃/
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  • Rhymes: -aɡɛw̃
  • Syllabification: na‿wa‧gę

Adjective

na wagę (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, postpositive) by weight (such that the value and price of something depends on its weight)
    ciuchy na wagę ― clothes by weight

Adverb

na wagę (not comparable)

  1. (idiomatic) by weight (so that the value and price of something depends on its weight)
    kupować na wagę ― to buy by weight

Further reading

  • na wagę I in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • na wagę II in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
  • na wagę in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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