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sierota

//ɕɛˈrɔ.ta//
Polishnoun

Definitions

  1. 1.
    orphan (child whose parents have died)
  2. 2.
    colloquialderogatorya clumsy or inept person; an oaf; a blunderer

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish sirota, from Proto-Slavic *sirota, from *sirъ + *-ota.

Forms

  • sierotkadiminutive
Nominative
Singular
sierota
Plural
sieroty
Genitive
Singular
sieroty
Plural
sierot, sierót
Dative
Singular
sierocie
Plural
sierotom
Accusative
Singular
sierotę
Plural
sieroty
Instrumental
Singular
sierotą
Plural
sierotami
Locative
Singular
sierocie
Plural
sierotach
Vocative
Singular
sieroto
Plural
sieroty

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