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chwila.

instant, moment (very short period of time)

6 characters2 syllables approx.Polski language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈxfi.la//ˈxfi.la/Middle, Polish[ˈxfi.la][ˈxfi.la]

  1. instant, moment (very short period of time)

    feminine

  2. instant, moment (single, usually precise, point in time)

    feminine

  3. synonym of pogoda (“weather”)

    feminine

  4. free time, time off

    Middle · Polish · feminine
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- Proto-Germanic *hwīlō Old High German wīla Middle High German wīlebor. Old Polish chwila Polish chwila Inherited from Old Polish chwila.

intj/ˈxfi.la//ˈxfi.la/Middle, Polish[ˈxfi.la][ˈxfi.la]

  1. wait a minute, wait a moment, wait a second (used when the speaker expects to refrain from speaking or acting for a short time)

    colloquial
Where this word comes from

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *kʷyeh₁- Proto-Germanic *hwīlō Old High German wīla Middle High German wīlebor. Old Polish chwila Polish chwila Inherited from Old Polish chwila.

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