cárnÿ

See also: carny

Masurian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish czarny.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [ˈt͡sɒrnɪ]
• Syllabification: cár‧nÿ

Adjective

cárnÿ

1. black (the darkest color)

   Coordinate term: bziáłi

2. black (unlit and dark)
3. black; dark (very dirty)
4. black (belonging to or descended from any of various (African, Aboriginal, etc.) ethnic groups which typically have dark pigmentation of the skin)
5. dark (secret; dangerous; sketchy)
6. dark (i.e. of humor or a character; evil or somber)
7. (of flour) whole-wheat
8. The meaning of this term is uncertain. Possibilities include:
   1. (of Jews) poor

Further reading

• Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “czarny”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur‎^[1], volume 1, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, pages 373-374