Belarusian edit

Etymology edit

Borrowed from German Polizei.

Pronunciation edit

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Noun edit

паліца́й (palicájm pers (genitive паліца́я, nominative plural паліца́і, genitive plural паліца́яў)

  1. (historical, offensive) collaborationist auxiliary policeman working for the Nazi German occupation forces during World War II
  2. (slang) cop (police officer)

Declension edit

References edit

  • паліцай” in Belarusian–Russian dictionaries and Belarusian dictionaries at slounik.org