pycha

See also: pýcha, pychą, and Pýcha

Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish pych, pycha, derived from Proto-Slavic *pyxati, possibly through Old Czech pýcha, pych. Related to puchać.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈpɘ.xa/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɘxa
  • Syllabification: py‧cha

Noun

pycha f

  1. excessive pride
    Synonym: wyniosłość
    pycha przed upadkiem chodzi ― pride comes before a fall

Declension

Declension of pycha
singular plural
nominative pycha pychy
genitive pychy pych
dative pysze pychom
accusative pychę pychy
instrumental pychą pychami
locative pysze pychach
vocative pycho pychy

Interjection

pycha

  1. yum! (an expression used to indicate delight in regard to a certain food's flavor)

Derived terms

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