bziáłi

Masurian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish biały.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈbʑɒwi]
• Syllabification: biá‧łi

Adjective

bziáłi (derived adverb bziáło)

1. white (bright and colourless; reflecting equal quantities of all frequencies of visible light)

   Coordinate term: cárnÿ

2. (of flour) bolted
3. (of a person's or horse's hair) gray; light
4. white, Caucasian
5. (of complexion) pale
6. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
   1. (of Jews) rich

Further reading

• Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “biały”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur‎^[1], volume 1, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, pages 172-173