sam jak palec

Polish

Alternative forms

Etymology

Literally, “lonely as [a] finger”, or more loosely translated as “lonely as [a] thumb”. Palec originally meant thumb, and the phrase originally referred to the fact that the thumb is apart from the other fingers.

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈsam ˈjak ˈpa.lɛt͡s/
  • Audio:(file)
  • Syllabification: sam jak pa‧lec

Adjective

sam jak palec (not comparable, no derived adverb)

  1. (idiomatic, simile) lonely as can be; very lonely
    Synonym: samotny

Declension

Declension of sam jak palec (irregular)
singular plural
masculine animate masculine inanimate feminine neuter virile (= masculine personal) non-virile
nominative sam jak palec sama jak palec samo jak palec sami jak palec same jak palec
genitive samego jak palec samej jak palec samego jak palec samych jak palec
dative samemu jak palec samej jak palec samemu jak palec samym jak palec
accusative samego jak palec sam jak palec samą jak palec samo jak palec samych jak palec same jak palec
instrumental samym jak palec samą jak palec samym jak palec samymi jak palec
locative samym jak palec samej jak palec samym jak palec samych jak palec

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