mamałyga

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See also: mamalyga and mamałygą

Polish

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Etymology

Borrowed from Ukrainian мамали́ґа (mamalýga), from Romanian mămăligă.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ma.maˈwɘ.ɡa/
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  • Rhymes: -ɘɡa
  • Syllabification: ma‧ma‧ły‧ga

Noun

mamałyga f

  1. hominy, mamaliga (maize porridge originating in Romania)
    Synonyms: kulesza, polenta
  2. (colloquial) unappetizing dish with the consistency of thick mush

Declension

Further reading

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