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ruja

//ˈru.ja//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    heat, oestrus (state of a female animal that is ready for mating)
  2. 2.
    humoroussexual arousal

Synonyms & related words

Word family
Synonyms
Related words (3)

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ruja. The late attestation of the word in Polish may indicate borrowing, most likely from Ukrainian руя (ruja).

Forms

  • rujkadiminutive
  • rujowyadjective
Nominative
Singular
ruja
Plural
ruje
Genitive
Singular
rui
Plural
rui
Dative
Singular
rui
Plural
rujom
Accusative
Singular
ruję
Plural
ruje
Instrumental
Singular
rują
Plural
rujami
Locative
Singular
rui
Plural
rujach
Vocative
Singular
rujo
Plural
ruje

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