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niewola

//ɲɛˈvɔ.la/ | /ɲɛˈvɔ.la/ | /ɲɛˈvɔ.la//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    captivity
  2. 2.
    slavery (the condition of being enslaved)
  3. 3.
    necessity; coercion (that which one has to do under compulsion)
    • A cóż mi to za niewola!

      I have no choice but to do this!

    • Niewola ci była.

      You had no choice.

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *nevoľa. By surface analysis, nie- + wola.

Nominative
Singular
niewola
Plural
Genitive
Singular
niewoli
Plural
Dative
Singular
niewoli
Plural
Accusative
Singular
niewolę
Plural
Instrumental
Singular
niewolą
Plural
Locative
Singular
niewoli
Plural
Vocative
Singular
niewolo
Plural

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