gałka
See also: galka, Galka, gałką, галка, and галька
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *galъka.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈɡaw.ka/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -awka
- Syllabification: gał‧ka
Noun
gałka f (diminutive gałeczka, augmentative gała)
- knob
- scoop (e.g. of ice cream)
- control knob, dial (control on a device)
- Synonym: pokrętło
- (colloquial) snowball
- (archaic) ballot
Declension
Declension of gałka
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | gałka | gałki |
| genitive | gałki | gałek |
| dative | gałce | gałkom |
| accusative | gałkę | gałki |
| instrumental | gałką | gałkami |
| locative | gałce | gałkach |
| vocative | gałko | gałki |
Derived terms
- gałka oczna
- gałkowy
Further reading
- gałka in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- gałka in Polish dictionaries at PWN