szambo
Polish
Etymology
Allegedly named after a French person Chambeau, but no such person has been identified. Others suggest it may come from French chambre; compare pot de chambre.[1]
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʂam.bɔ/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ambɔ
- Syllabification: szam‧bo
Noun
szambo n
- cesspit, septic tank
- (figuratively) dreck (something disgusting)
Declension
Declension of szambo
singular | plural | |
---|---|---|
nominative | szambo | szamba |
genitive | szamba | szamb |
dative | szambu | szambom |
accusative | szambo | szamba |
instrumental | szambem | szambami |
locative | szambie | szambach |
vocative | szambo | szamba |
Derived terms
adjective
- szambowy
nouns
- szambiarka
- szambiarz
- szambonurek
- szambowóz
References
- szambo
Further reading
- szambo in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- szambo in Polish dictionaries at PWN