machlojka

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Polish

Etymology

Borrowed from Yiddish מחלוקת (makhloykes, “argument, disagreement, dispute”), from Hebrew מַחֲלוֹקֶת (maḥălōqɛṯ, “part, share, argument, disagreement, dispute”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /maˈxlɔj.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -ɔjka
  • Syllabification: ma‧chloj‧ka

Noun

machlojka f (augmentative machloja)

  1. (colloquial) fraud, scam
    Synonyms: oszustwo, przekręt, szwindel

Declension

Declension of machlojka
singular plural
nominative machlojka machlojki
genitive machlojki machlojek
dative machlojce machlojkom
accusative machlojkę machlojki
instrumental machlojką machlojkami
locative machlojce machlojkach
vocative machlojko machlojki

Derived terms

(verb):

Further reading

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