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tyka

//ˈtɘ.ka//
Polishnounverb

Grammatical form

tyka is the third-person singular present form of tykać — “to tick (to make a ticking noise).

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Definitions

  1. 1.
    A long, thick rod or pole
  2. 2.
    beam of an antler
  3. 3.
    colloquialbeanpole (lanky person, especially one who is young)

Synonyms & related words

Synonyms

Etymology

Deverbal from tykać or possibly a back-formation from tyczka, ultimately from Proto-Slavic *tykati. Cognate with Czech tyč, Russian тычи́нка (tyčínka).

Forms

  • tyczkadiminutive
  • tycaalternative
Nominative
Singular
tyka
Plural
tyki
Genitive
Singular
tyki
Plural
tyk
Dative
Singular
tyce
Plural
tykom
Accusative
Singular
tykę
Plural
tyki
Instrumental
Singular
tyką
Plural
tykami
Locative
Singular
tyce
Plural
tykach
Vocative
Singular
tyko
Plural
tyki

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