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szczęka

//ˈʂt͡ʂɛŋ.ka//
Polishnounverb

Grammatical form

szczęka is the third-person singular present form of szczękać — “to chatter (of teeth).

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    jaw
    • sztuczna szczęka

      denture plate

  2. 2.
    maxilla
  3. 3.
    mandible, one of a pair of mouthparts of an arthropod designed for holding food

Synonyms & related words

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ščeka.

Forms

  • ścokaalternative
  • szczokaalternative
Nominative
Singular
szczęka
Plural
szczęki
Genitive
Singular
szczęki
Plural
szczęk
Dative
Singular
szczęce
Plural
szczękom
Accusative
Singular
szczękę
Plural
szczęki
Instrumental
Singular
szczęką
Plural
szczękami
Locative
Singular
szczęce
Plural
szczękach
Vocative
Singular
szczęko
Plural
szczęki

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