nuza
See also: nużą and нужа
Lower Sorbian
Etymology
From Proto-Slavic *nuďa. Cognate with Slovak núdza, Czech nouze, Polish nędza ,Ukrainian нужа (nuža).
Noun
nuza f
- need, want, lack
Declension
Declension of nuza
| Singular | Dual | Plural | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nominative | nuza | nuzy | nuze |
| Genitive | nuze | nuzowu | nuzow |
| Dative | nuzy | nuzoma | nuzam |
| Accusative | nuzu | nuzy | nuze |
| Instrumental | nuzu | nuzoma | nuzami |
| Locative | nuzy | nuzoma | nuzach |
References
- Starosta, Manfred (1999), “nuza”, in Dolnoserbsko-nimski słownik / Niedersorbisch-deutsches Wörterbuch (in German), Bautzen: Domowina-Verlag
Nias
Etymology
From Proto-Malayo-Polynesian *nusa.
Noun
nuza (mutated form nuza)
- island (area of land completely surrounded by water)