dupa
/ˈdu.pa/
dupa is the Polish word for butt or ass.
dupa is a colloquial term used to refer to the anatomical buttocks or the rear end of a person.
Is there a formal and an informal way to say it?
The word is informal and can be considered vulgar or rude depending on the context, similar to the English word 'ass'.
How does it change in a sentence?
dupa is a feminine noun. It changes to its genitive form, dupy, when used after many Polish prepositions and quantities.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, with the stress on the first syllable. It is pronounced /ˈdu.pa/.
Did you know?
- If you are describing a messy or chaotic situation in a very informal way, you might use the phrase 'dupa blada', which literally translates to 'pale butt'.
- If a Polish person says something is z dupy, they mean it is illogical, random or comes out of nowhere.
- The word dupa is an ancient part of the Slavic language family, tracing back to the Proto-Slavic reconstruction *dupa.
Examples in context
- Boli mnie dupa.My butt hurts.
Example conversation
Paweł and Małgorzata are talking about a fall during a hike.
- PawełWidziałem, jak upadłeś na dupę!I saw you fall on your butt!
- MałgorzataTak, to było bardzo zabawne, Paweł.Yes, it was very funny, Paweł.
- PawełCzy twoja dupa bardzo boli?Does your rear end hurt a lot?
- MałgorzataTroszkę, ale już jest lepiej.A little, but it is better now.
Sources
- Pronunciation: Wiktionary entry dupa, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries dupa, CC BY-SA 4.0.
