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Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *němъ.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɲɛ.mɘ/
- Rhymes: -ɛmɘ
- Syllabification: nie‧my
Adjective
niemy (not comparable, derived adverb niemo)
- mute, dumb (unable to speak)
- (phonetics) silent, soundless
- Synonyms: atoniczny, bezdźwięczny, bezgłośny
Declension
Declension of niemy (hard)
Noun
niemy m pers (female equivalent niema)
- (nominalized) mute person
Declension
Further reading
- niemy in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- niemy in Polish dictionaries at PWN