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-aczka

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Polish

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Etymology

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    From either -ak / -acz +‎ -ka.

    Pronunciation

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    • IPA(key): /ˈat͡ʂ.ka/
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    • Rhymes: -at͡ʂka
    • Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually]

    Suffix

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    -aczka f

    1. forms feminine nouns, usually the performer of an action, a machine, or a tool
      pływać (to swim) + ‎-aczka → ‎pływaczka ((female) swimmer)
      obierać (to peel) + ‎-aczka → ‎obieraczka (peeler)
    2. forms feminine nouns describing medical conditions
      biały (white) + ‎-aczka → ‎białaczka (leukemia)
      żółty (yellow) + ‎-aczka → ‎żółtaczka (jaundice)
      padać (to fall) + ‎-aczka → ‎padaczka (epilepsy)

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    Derived terms

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