chwilka
//ˈxfil.ka//
Polishnoun
Grammatical form
chwilka is the diminutive form of chwila — “instant, moment (very short period of time)”.
Definitions of chwila noun · /ˈxfi.la/ | /ˈxfi.la/
Full entry for chwila →- 1.instant, moment (very short period of time)
- 2.instant, moment (single, usually precise, point in time)
- 3.free time, time off
- 4.weather, especially bad weather(regional)
- 5.wait a minute, wait a moment, wait a second (used when the speaker expects to refrain from speaking or acting for a short time)(colloquial)
Etymology of chwila
Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- Proto-Germanic *hwīlōder. Old Polish chwila Polish chwila Inherited from Old Polish chwila. Compare Czech chvíle, English while, German Weile.
Etymology
From chwila + -ka.
Forms
- chwileczkadiminutive
- chwiłkaalternative
Paradigm of chwila, with chwilka highlighted:
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | chwila | chwile |
| Genitive | chwili | chwil |
| Dative | chwili | chwilom |
| Accusative | chwilę | chwile |
| Instrumental | chwilą | chwilami |
| Locative | chwili | chwilach |
| Vocative | chwilo | chwile |
Nominative
Singular
chwila
Plural
chwile
Genitive
Singular
chwili
Plural
chwil
Dative
Singular
chwili
Plural
chwilom
Accusative
Singular
chwilę
Plural
chwile
Instrumental
Singular
chwilą
Plural
chwilami
Locative
Singular
chwili
Plural
chwilach
Vocative
Singular
chwilo
Plural
chwile