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ciuciubabka

//t͡ɕu.t͡ɕuˈbap.ka//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    blind man's buff
  2. 2.
    hoodman (blindfolded player)
  3. 3.
    colloquialsituation in which one is forced to act in the dark

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms

Etymology

Univerbation of ciu, ciu, babko, an exclamation directed at the blindfolded player. Originally regional, from dialectal Ukrainian цю (cju, “hither”).

Forms

  • kuciubabkaalternative
  • kociubabkaalternative
Nominative
Singular
ciuciubabka
Plural
ciuciubabki
Genitive
Singular
ciuciubabki
Plural
ciuciubabek
Dative
Singular
ciuciubabce
Plural
ciuciubabkom
Accusative
Singular
ciuciubabkę
Plural
ciuciubabki
Instrumental
Singular
ciuciubabką
Plural
ciuciubabkami
Locative
Singular
ciuciubabce
Plural
ciuciubabkach
Vocative
Singular
ciuciubabko
Plural
ciuciubabki

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