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Polish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
From płakać + -ka.
Noun
płaczka f (male equivalent płaczek)
- (colloquial) female equivalent of płaczek (“crier”) (person who cries)
- Synonyms: beksa, mazepa, mazgaj, płaksa
- (historical) female equivalent of płaczek (“weeper”) (hired mourner)
Declension
Etymology 2
See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.
Noun
płaczka m pers
- genitive/accusative singular of płaczek
Further reading
- płaczka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- płaczka in Polish dictionaries at PWN
Silesian
Etymology
From płakać + -ka.
Pronunciation
Noun
płaczka f
- tear (drop of clear salty liquid from the eyes)
Further reading
- Barbara Podgórska, Adam Podgóski (2008) “płaczka”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian lects], Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 215