ryj

Albanian

Etymology

Either a prefixal formation *rë-hyj (cf.hyj), or from the same root of rys.

Verb

ryj (aorist ryjta, participle ryjtë)

1. to enter

Related terms

• rys
• hyj

Lower Sorbian

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): [rɨj]

Verb

ryj

1. second-person singular imperative of ryś

Polish

ryj

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /rɨj/

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• Rhymes: -ɨj
• Syllabification: ryj

Etymology 1

Inherited from Proto-Slavic *ryjь.

Noun

ryj m inan (diminutive ryjek)

1. snout (long, projecting nose, mouth and jaw of a beast)
2. (colloquial, derogatory) face

Declension

Declension of ryj

	singular	plural
nominative	ryj	ryje
genitive	ryja	ryjów
dative	ryjowi	ryjom
accusative	ryj	ryje
instrumental	ryjem	ryjami
locative	ryju	ryjach
vocative	ryju	ryje

Derived terms

adjective

• ryjowaty

 

adverb

• na krzywy ryj

 

nouns

• ryjec
• ryjkonos
• ryjówka

 

Etymology 2

See the etymology of the corresponding lemma form.

Verb

ryj

1. second-person singular imperative of ryć

Further reading

• ryj in Wielki słownik języka polskiego, Instytut Języka Polskiego PAN
• ryj in Polish dictionaries at PWN