ciapka
//ˈt͡ɕap.ka//
Polishnoun
Grammatical form
ciapka is the diminutive form of ciapa — “person who is clumsy, incompetent, or slow”.
Cross-reference
→ see kropka
ciapka is a synonym of kropka.
Definitions of kropka noun · /ˈkrɔp.ka/
Full entry for kropka →- 1.dot
- 2.period (punctation mark)
Etymology of kropka
Inherited from Old Polish kropka, from Proto-Slavic *kropъka. By surface analysis, kropić + -ka.
Synonyms & related words
Word family
- obłęd w ciapki
Synonyms
Etymology
From ciapa + -ka.