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
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