indyjski
/inˈdɘj.ski/
The English adjective "indian" can be translated into Polish as indyjski. Wiktionary also lists hinduski.
Meaning: of India (adj)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA |
|---|---|
| indyjski | /inˈdɘj.ski/ |
| hinduski | /xinˈdus.ki/ |
The adjective indyjski is used to describe things or people originating from the country of India.
Which one should you use?
Use indyjski to refer to things or people from the country of India. To avoid confusion with people from the country of India, use the noun Indianin specifically for an indigenous person of the Americas.
Related words
How does it change in a sentence?
As an adjective, indyjski changes its ending to match the gender of the noun it describes: use indyjska for feminine nouns and indyjskie for neuter nouns.
How do you pronounce it?
The pronunciation is /inˈdɘj.ski/. The stress is on the second of three syllables.
Did you know?
- The word hinduski describes something related to the religion of Hinduism, rather than the country of India itself.
- The common ending -ski found in indyjski and hinduski is an ancient linguistic element tracing back to Proto-Slavic *-ьskъ.
- The suffix '-ski' functions similarly to how English uses '-ish' or '-an', but it is one of the most common ways to create adjectives in the entire Polish language.
Examples in context
- Uczył grupę Indyjskich chłopców.He taught a group of Indian boys.This sentence shows the use of indyjski with a group of boys.Tatoeba #10542517 by tokzyk, translation #289316 by CK
- Przyjął islam ale wciąż jest dumny ze swojego indyjskiego pochodzenia.He accepted Islam but he's still proud of his Indian heritage.This sentence demonstrates indyjski when describing heritage.Tatoeba #12401030 by polski_ren, translation #8248696 by Amastan
- Jest wiele starych indyjskich legend.There are many old Indian legends.This sentence shows how to use indyjski with legends.Tatoeba #2939627 by coven, translation #239832 by CK
- To jest moja koleżanka, osoba z IndiiThis is my friend, a person from India
- Lubię indyjskie jedzenieI like Indian food
Example conversation
Anna and Piotr are talking about dinner plans.
- AnnaMasz ochotę na indyjski obiad?Do you feel like having an Indian dinner?
- PiotrTak, bardzo lubię indyjskie jedzenie.Yes, I like Indian food very much.
- AnnaZnam świetny indyjski lokal w centrum.I know a great Indian place downtown.
- PiotrTo brzmi super, chodźmy tam.That sounds great, let's go there.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “indian” translations and entries indyjski, hinduski, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries hinduski, indyjski, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
