Masurian

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Alternative forms

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Etymology

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Borrowed from Polish ciekawy. By surface analysis, cziec +‎ -awi.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /t͡ʃjɛˈkævi/
  • Rhymes: -ævi
  • Syllabification: czie‧kä‧wi

Adjective

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cziekäwi (comparative cziekäwsÿ, superlative nácziekäwsÿ)

  1. curious, interested (wanting to find out more)
  2. curious, interesting (evoking curiosity or interest in people)

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Further reading

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  • Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “ciekawy”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur[1], volume 1, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, pages 333-334