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Polish
Pronunciation
Etymology 1
Borrowed from Arabic شَيْخ (šayḵ).
Noun
szejk m pers
- (Islam) sheik (leader of an Arab village, family or small tribe)
- sheik (official title for members of the royal family in some Arab Gulf countries)
Declension
Etymology 2
Borrowed from English shake.
Noun
szejk m inan
- Alternative spelling of shake
Declension
Further reading
- szejk in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- szejk in Polish dictionaries at PWN