świnia

See also: świnią

Polish

Etymology

From Proto-Slavic *svinьja, ultimately from Proto-Indo-European *sū-.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈɕfʲi.ɲa/
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Noun

świnia f (diminutive świnka, świneczka)

  1. pig
  2. (derogatory) traitor, disloyal person
  3. (slang) girlfriend

Usage notes

Sense #3 is used in the dresiarz subculture as a term of endearment that incorporates deliberately over-the-top misogyny.

Declension
declension of świnia
singular plural
nominative świnia świnie
genitive świni świń
dative świni świniom
accusative świnię świnie
instrumental świnią świniami
locative świni świniach
vocative świnio świnie

Derived terms

Adjective

świnia

  1. inflection of świni:
    1. feminine nominative singular
    2. feminine vocative singular

Further reading
  • świnia in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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