-aczka

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Polish

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Etymology

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From either -ak or -acz -ka.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /ˈat͡ʂ.ka/
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  • Rhymes: -at͡ʂka
  • Syllabification: [please specify syllabification manually]

Suffix

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-aczka f

  1. forms feminine nouns, usually the performer of an action, a machine, or a tool
    pływać (to swim)-aczka → ‎pływaczka ((female) swimmer)
    obierać (to peel)-aczka → ‎obieraczka (peeler)
  2. forms feminine nouns describing medical conditions
    biały (white)-aczka → ‎białaczka (leukemia)
    żółty (yellow)-aczka → ‎żółtaczka (jaundice)
    padać (to fall)-aczka → ‎padaczka (epilepsy)

Declension

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Derived terms

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