muzułmanin
/mu.zuwˈma.ɲin/masculine
The English word 'muslim' is translated into Polish as muzułmanin. Wiktionary also lists muzułmanka.
Meaning: believer of Islam (noun)
Ways to say it
| Polish | IPA | Note |
|---|---|---|
| muzułmanin | /mu.zuwˈma.ɲin/ | masculine |
| muzułmanka | /mu.zuwˈman.ka/ | feminine |
The word is used to refer to a person who follows the religion of Islam. While muzułmanin refers to the person, you should use the related adjective muzułmański when describing things related to Islam.
Which one should you use?
Polish uses different forms depending on the gender of the person: use muzułmanin for a male Muslim and muzułmanka for a female Muslim. To describe things associated with the religion rather than the person, use the adjective muzułmański.
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has 4 syllables and the stress is on the 3rd syllable. The IPA is /mu.zuwˈma.ɲin/.
Did you know?
- The word muzułmanin shares a distant genealogical history with the Arabic root, traveling through Persian and Ottoman Turkish before arriving in Polish via the French language.
- The spelling of muzułmanin uses the letter ł, which is pronounced like the English 'w' in 'water' rather than the 'l' in 'lamp'.
- The feminine form muzułmanka is created using the productive Polish suffix -ka, which is a very common way to turn a masculine noun into a feminine one.
Examples in context
- Być może jest muzułmaninem.Maybe he's Muslim.This sentence is useful for expressing possibility regarding a male Muslim.Tatoeba #10667919 by igxr, translation #8208226 by Amastan
- Wiedziałem, że są muzułmaninami.I knew they were Muslim.This sentence is useful for expressing knowledge about a group of Muslims.Tatoeba #12453735 by Wojtanex, translation #8404471 by Amastan
- Jestem muzułmaninem i nie jem wieprzowiny.I am Muslim and I don't eat pig.This sentence is useful for stating personal identity and dietary habits.Tatoeba #10668208 by igxr, translation #8013606 by OsoHombre
- Ten mężczyzna to muzułmanin.This man is a Muslim.
- Gosia spotkała muzułmanina w swojej szkole.Gosia met a Muslim at her school.
- 7 more sentences on Tatoeba
Example conversation
Anna and Tomasz are talking about their new neighbor.
- AnnaCzy wiesz, kto mieszka obok?Do you know who lives next door?
- TomaszTak, ten pan to muzułmanin.Yes, that gentleman is a Muslim.
- AnnaBardzo miło go poznałam.It was very nice to meet him.
- TomaszOn jest naprawdę bardzo miły.He is really very kind.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “muslim” translations and entries muzułmanin, muzułmanka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
- Word origins: Wiktionary entries muzułmanin, muzułmanka, CC BY-SA 4.0.
- Example sentences: Tatoeba CC BY 2.0 FR.
