cielę
//ˈt͡ɕɛ.lɛ/ | /ˈt͡ɕɛ.lɛw̃//
Polishnounverb
Grammatical form
cielę is the first-person singular present form of cielić — “to calve (to give birth to calves)”.
Definitions
- 1.calf (young bovine)
- 2.calf (young of certain other mammals such as some cervids, cetaceans, pinnipeds, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippopotami, camels)
- 3.a slow-witted person; a dimwit; a dolt
Synonyms & related words
Etymology
Inherited from Old Polish cielę.
Forms
- cielątkodiminutive
| Case | Singular | Plural |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | cielę | cielęta |
| Genitive | cielęcia | cieląt |
| Dative | cielęciu | cielętom |
| Accusative | cielę | cielęta |
| Instrumental | cielęciem | cielętami |
| Locative | cielęciu | cielętach |
| Vocative | cielę | cielęta |
Nominative
Singular
cielę
Plural
cielęta
Genitive
Singular
cielęcia
Plural
cieląt
Dative
Singular
cielęciu
Plural
cielętom
Accusative
Singular
cielę
Plural
cielęta
Instrumental
Singular
cielęciem
Plural
cielętami
Locative
Singular
cielęciu
Plural
cielętach
Vocative
Singular
cielę
Plural
cielęta