warga
/ˈvar.ɡa/feminine
The Polish word for lip is warga.
warga refers to the fleshy protrusion that frames the mouth.
Meaning: fleshy protrusion framing the mouth (noun)
How does it change in a sentence?
warga is a feminine noun.
How do you pronounce it?
The word has two syllables, and the stress is on the first syllable. The IPA pronunciation is /ˈvar.ɡa/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word warga is also used to describe the 'lip' of a vessel or a container, similar to how English describes the rim of a cup.
- In Polish, the expression wywiesić wargi meaning 'to pout' literally translates to 'hanging out the lips'.
- The linguistic ancestor of warga is the Proto-Slavic *vъrga, a term that originally described a general 'swelling' or 'bulge' rather than a specific body part.
Examples in context
- Stosuj balsam do ust w celu nawilżenia warg.Apply lip balm to moisturize your lips.
- Moja górna warga jest bardzo czerwona.My upper lip is very red.
- Zimno sprawiło, że moja warga jest spuchnięta.The cold made my lip swollen.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “lip” translations and entries warga, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries warga, CC BY-SA 4.0.
