niebieski ptak
Polish
Etymology
Literally, “celestial bird”, or more loosely translated as “bird of the sky”, in reference to a passage from the Jakub Wujek Bible translating Matthew 6:26.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ɲɛˈbjɛs.ki ptak/
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Noun
- (idiomatic, derogatory) freeloader (a person who lives on other people's efforts or expense)
- Synonyms: darmozjad, pieczeniarz, truteń
- Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see niebieski, ptak.
Declension
Declension of niebieski ptak
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | niebieski ptak | niebieski ptak |
| genitive | niebieski ptak | niebieski ptak |
| dative | niebieski ptak | niebieski ptak |
| accusative | niebieski ptak | niebieski ptak |
| instrumental | niebieski ptak | niebieski ptak |
| locative | niebieski ptak | niebieski ptak |
| vocative | niebieski ptak | niebieski ptak |
Further reading
- niebieski ptak in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- niebieski ptak in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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