ryšiak
Slovak edit
Etymology edit
From ryšavý (“redheaded”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
ryšiak m anim (genitive singular ryšiaka, nominative plural ryšiaci, genitive plural ryšiakov, declension pattern of chlap)
- a person with red hair, a redhead
Usage notes edit
- Depending on context, this word may be considered derogatory. Just use the adjective ryšavý if you are not fluent in Slovak and do not wish to offend.
Declension edit
Declension of ryšiak
Further reading edit
- “ryšiak”, in Slovníkový portál Jazykovedného ústavu Ľ. Štúra SAV [Dictionary portal of the Ľ. Štúr Institute of Linguistics, Slovak Academy of Science] (in Slovak), https://slovnik.juls.savba.sk, 2024