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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).

See the full entry for cielić

Definitions

  1. 1.
    calf (young bovine)
  2. 2.
    calf (young of certain other mammals such as some cervids, cetaceans, pinnipeds, elephants, rhinos, giraffes, hippopotami, camels)
  3. 3.
    a slow-witted person; a dimwit; a dolt

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish cielę.

Forms

  • cielątkodiminutive
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

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