bifel

Silesian

Etymology

Borrowed from German Büffel. Doublet of bawół, an inherited form. Compare Kashubian bùfel.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈbifɛl/
• Rhymes: -ifɛl
• Syllabification: bi‧fel

Noun

bifel m animal

1. buffalo

   Synonym: bawōł

2. ox, steer

   Synonym: wōł

Further reading

• bifel in silling.org
• Bogdan Kallus (2020) “bifel”, in Słownik Gōrnoślōnskij Gŏdki, IV edition, Chorzów: Pro Loquela Silesiana, →ISBN, page 243
• Aleksandra Wencel (2023) “bifel”, in Dykcjůnôrz ślų̊sko-polski‎^[1], page 57