niemy

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Polish

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *němъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈɲɛ.mɘ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛmɘ
  • Syllabification: nie‧my

Adjective

niemy (not comparable, derived adverb niemo)

  1. mute, dumb (unable to speak)
  2. (phonetics) silent, soundless
    Synonyms: atoniczny, bezdźwięczny, bezgłośny

Declension

Noun

niemy m pers (female equivalent niema)

  1. (nominalized) mute person

Declension

nouns
verb

Further reading

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