ujek

Silesian

Etymology

Inherited from Old Polish ujek, from Proto-Slavic *ujьkъ. Cognates include Polish wujek.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˈujɛk/
• Rhymes: -ujɛk
• Syllabification: u‧jek

Noun

ujek m pers

1. uncle (brother or brother-in-law of one’s parent)

   Synonyms: ōnkel, uja, ujec

   Coordinate term: ciotka

   • 2017, Charles Dickens, translated by Grzegorz Kulik, Godniŏ pieśń [A Christmas Carol]‎^[1], 1 edition, Opole: Silesia Progress, →ISBN, page 86:

     – To twōj ujek Scro-o-o-o-g!

     That's your uncle Scro-o-o-o-ge!

Further reading

• ujek in silling.org