Masurian

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Etymology

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From korżiszcz +‎ -acz. Compare Polish korzystać.

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /kɔˈr̝istat͡ʃ/
  • Rhymes: -istat͡ʃ
  • Syllabification: ko‧rżis‧tacz

Verb

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korżistacz impf

  1. (intransitive) to benefit from (to gain a benefit from) [with na (+ locative) or z (+ genitive) ‘from what’]
  2. (intransitive) to take advantage, to use (to use as an intrument or means) [with z (+ genitive) ‘from what’]

Further reading

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  • Zofia Stamirowska (1987-2024) “korzystać”, in Anna Basara, editor, Słownik gwar Ostródzkiego, Warmii i Mazur[1], volume 3, Zakład Narodowy im. Ossolińskich Wydawnictwo Polskiej Akademii Nauk, →ISBN, page 289