-atka

See also: atka, Atka, and átka

Polish

Etymology

Equivalent to -aty ‎ -ka.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈat.ka/
• Rhymes: -atka
• Syllabification: at‧ka

Suffix

-atka f

1. forms feminine nouns denoting a specific feature; often used for taxonomic names

   ‎kolec (“prickle, thorn”) ‎-atka → ‎kolczatka (“echidna”)

   ‎lew (“lion”) ‎-atka → ‎lwiatka (“lion tamarin”)

   ‎małpa (“monkey, ape”) ‎-atka → ‎małpiatka (“prosimian”)

   ‎palec (“finger”) ‎-atka → ‎palczatka (“lemongrass”)

Declension

Declension of -atka

	singular	plural
nominative	-atka	-atki
genitive	-atki	-atek
dative	-atce	-atkom
accusative	-atkę	-atki
instrumental	-atką	-atkami
locative	-atce	-atkach
vocative	-atko	-atki

Derived terms

Polish terms suffixed with -atka