trefny

Polish

Pronunciation
  • IPA(key): /ˈtrɛf.nɨ/
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  • Rhymes: -ɛfnɨ
  • Syllabification: tref‧ny

Etymology 1

Borrowed from Yiddish טרייף (treyf) + -ny, from Hebrew טריפה.

Adjective

trefny (comparative bardziej trefny, superlative najbardziej trefny, derived adverb trefnie)

  1. (Judaism) treyf, unkosher
    Synonym: niekoszerny
  2. (colloquial) illegal (prohibited by established rules)
    Synonym: nielegalny
  3. (colloquial) fishy, shady, suspicious
    Synonym: podejrzany

Etymology 2

Borrowed from Hungarian tréfás + -ny.

Adjective

trefny (comparative bardziej trefny, superlative najbardziej trefny, derived adverb trefnie)

  1. (dated) funny, amusing
    Synonyms: śmieszny, zabawny
Declension
Declension of trefny (hard)
singular plural
masculine animate masculine inanimate feminine neuter virile (= masculine personal) non-virile
nominative trefny trefna trefne trefni trefne
genitive trefnego trefnej trefnego trefnych
dative trefnemu trefnej trefnemu trefnym
accusative trefnego trefny trefną trefne trefnych trefne
instrumental trefnym trefną trefnym trefnymi
locative trefnym trefnej trefnym trefnych
Derived terms
nouns

Further reading
  • trefny in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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