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tyki

//ˈtɘ.ki//
Polishnoun

Grammatical form

tyki is the nominative plural; also the genitive singular; also the accusative plural; also the vocative plural form of tyka — “A long, thick rod or pole.

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Definitions of tyka noun · /ˈtɘ.ka/

Full entry for tyka
  1. 1.A long, thick rod or pole
  2. 2.beam of an antler
  3. 3.beanpole (lanky person, especially one who is young)(colloquial)

Etymology of tyka

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

Paradigm of tyka, with tyki highlighted:

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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