wancka

Silesian

Etymology

From German Wanze +‎ -ka.

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈvant͡ska/
  • Rhymes: -ant͡ska
  • Syllabification: wanc‧ka

Noun

wancka f

  1. bedbug
    Hypernyms: ôwada, pasożyt
  2. flea
    Synonyms: błecha, skoczka
    Hypernyms: ôwada, pasożyt
  3. louse
    Synonym: lojza
    Hypernyms: ôwada, pasożyt

Further reading
  • Barbara Podgórska, Adam Podgóski (2008) “wancka”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian lects], Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 306
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