ryšiak

Slovak

Etymology

From ryšavý (“redheaded”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈriʃi̯ak/

Noun

ryšiak m anim (genitive singular ryšiaka, nominative plural ryšiaci, genitive plural ryšiakov, declension pattern of chlap)

1. a person with red hair, a redhead

Usage notes

• Depending on context, this word may be considered derogatory. Just use the adjective ryšavý if you are not fluent in Slovak and do not wish to offend.

Declension

Declension of ryšiak

	singular	plural
nominative	ryšiak	ryšiaci
genitive	ryšiaka	ryšiakov
dative	ryšiakovi	ryšiakom
accusative	ryšiaka	ryšiakov
locative	ryšiakovi	ryšiakoch
instrumental	ryšiakom	ryšiakmi

Further reading

• “ryšiak”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2024