małpa

Polish

małpa

Etymology

From German Maulaffe (gaping fool, gaper), from Maul + Affe.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈmaw.pa/
  • (file)

Noun

małpa f (diminutive małpka)

  1. monkey, ape (primate)
  2. at sign
  3. (derogatory) A black person, a person of African ancestry.

Declension

Derived terms

  • (verb) małpować impf
  • (nouns) małpiarnia f, małpiarz m, małpiatka f, małpiątko n, małpię n, małpiszon m, małpolud m
  • (adjectives) małpi, małpowaty

Descendants

Further reading

  • małpa in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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