jamnik
Polish
Etymology
From jama (“burrow”) + -nik, related to the fact that this breed of dog was traditionally used to hunt burrowing animals. Colloquial senses derived from the body shape of the dog.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈjam.ɲik/
Audio: (file) - Rhymes: -amɲik
- Syllabification: jam‧nik
Noun
jamnik m animal (female equivalent jamnica, diminutive jamniczek)
- dachshund
- (colloquial, electronics) boom box
- (colloquial) any long and narrow object
Declension
Declension of jamnik
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | jamnik | jamniki |
| genitive | jamnika | jamników |
| dative | jamnikowi | jamnikom |
| accusative | jamnika | jamniki |
| instrumental | jamnikiem | jamnikami |
| locative | jamniku | jamnikach |
| vocative | jamniku | jamniki |