siny

See also: siný

Malagasy

Noun

siny

1. bucket; water carrier

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *siňь.

Adjective

siny (comparative bardziej, superlative najbardziej, derived adverb sino)

1. grayish blue
2. (regional) dark blue

Usage notes

Used for the color of bruises (see siniak), very pale skin, such as due to hypothermia or asphyxiation, and rainy sky. Rarely used for color of everyday object in everyday speech, though may be used in literary texts.

Related terms

adjective

• sinawy

 

nouns

• siniak
• sinica
• siniec
• sinizna
• siność

 

verbs

• sinić
• sinieć

 

Further reading

• siny in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• siny in Polish dictionaries at PWN