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ćma

//ˈt͡ɕma/ | /ˈt͡ɕma//
Polishnounadj

Grammatical form

ćma is the feminine nominative/vocative singular form of ćmy — “dark (being poorly lit).

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    moth
  2. 2.
    archaicdialectaldarkness
  3. 3.
    literaryswarm, crowd
  4. 4.
    slangprostitute

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Related words (2)

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *temH- Proto-Balto-Slavic *tímāˀ Proto-Slavic *tьma Old Polish ćma Polish ćma Inherited from Old Polish ćma. The "moth" sense, apparently unattested in Old Polish, appears to be a semantic extension of the "darkness" sense, due to moths being nocturnal creatures with generally dark coloration.

Nominative
Singular
ćma
Plural
ćmy
Genitive
Singular
ćmy
Plural
ciem
Dative
Singular
ćmie
Plural
ćmom
Accusative
Singular
ćmę
Plural
ćmy
Instrumental
Singular
ćmą
Plural
ćmami
Locative
Singular
ćmie
Plural
ćmach
Vocative
Singular
ćmo
Plural
ćmy

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