zięba
See also: ziębą, Zięba, and Zieba
Polish
Etymology
Inherited from Proto-Slavic *zęba.
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /ˈʑɛm.ba/
Audio (file) - Rhymes: -ɛmba
- Syllabification: zię‧ba
- Homophones: Zięba, Ziemba
Noun
zięba f
- any finch of the genus Fringilla, especially the chaffinch (Fringilla coelebs)
Declension
Declension of zięba
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | zięba | zięby |
| genitive | zięby | zięb |
| dative | ziębie | ziębom |
| accusative | ziębę | zięby |
| instrumental | ziębą | ziębami |
| locative | ziębie | ziębach |
| vocative | ziębo | zięby |
Noun
zięba m pers
- (obsolete, slang) prison guard
Declension
Declension of zięba
| singular | plural | |
|---|---|---|
| nominative | zięba | ziębowie |
| genitive | zięby | ziębów |
| dative | ziębie | ziębom |
| accusative | ziębę | ziębów |
| instrumental | ziębą | ziębami |
| locative | ziębie | ziębach |
| vocative | ziębo | ziębowie |
Further reading
- zięba in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
- zięba in Polish dictionaries at PWN