jynzyk

Silesian

Alternative forms

• lynzyk

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish język.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈjɨnzɨk/
• Rhymes: -ɨnzɨk
• Syllabification: jyn‧zyk

Noun

jynzyk m inan (diminutive jynzyczek, augmentative jynzur)

1. tongue (flexible muscular organ in the mouth that is used to move food around, for tasting and that is moved into various positions to modify the flow of air from the lungs in order to produce different sounds in speech)
2. language (body of words, and set of methods of combining them (called a grammar), understood by a community and used as a form of communication)

Declension

Declension of jynzyk

	singular	plural
nominative	jynzyk	jynzyki
genitive	jynzyka	jynzykōw
dative	jynzykowi	jynzykōm
accusative	jynzyk	jynzyki
instrumental	jynzykym	jynzykami/jynzykōma
locative	jynzyku	jynzykach
vocative	jynzyku	jynzyki

Further reading

• jynzyk in dykcjonorz.eu
• jynzyk in silling.org