chrobŏk

See also: Chrobok

Silesian

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *xrobakъ.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): (non-Western) /ˈxrɔ.bɔk/, (Western Silesian) /ˈxrɔ.bɔwk/, (Głogówek) /ˈxrɔ.bɛwk/
  • Audio (non-Western):(file)
  • Rhymes: -ɔbɔk, -ɔbɔwk, -ɔbɛwk
  • Syllabification: chro‧bŏk

Noun

chrobŏk m animal

  1. bug, insect

Derived terms

adjective
  • chrobaczywy

Further reading

  • chrobŏk in silling.org
  • Barbara Podgórska, Adam Podgóski (2008) “chrobŏk”, in Słownik gwar śląskich [A dictionary of Silesian dialects] (in Polish), Katowice: Wydawnictwo KOS, →ISBN, page 56