oliwka
/ɔˈlif.ka/feminine
The Polish word for the fruit olive is oliwka.
The term oliwka refers to the fruit. If you are describing the color olive, you would use the adjective oliwkowy or the term żółtawozielony.
Meaning: fruit (noun)
Related words
How do you pronounce it?
The word has three syllables and the stress is on the second syllable: /ɔˈlif.ka/.
Did you know?
- In Polish, the word oliwka can also refer to a small lamp or a lighter, depending on the context.
- The term oliwka is also used in Polish to describe baby oil, creating a linguistic link between the fruit and skincare.
- Polish differentiates between oliwa (olive oil) and olej (general vegetable oil), whereas English often uses 'oil' for both.
Examples in context
- Proszę podać przepyszne czarne oliwki.Please serve delicious black olives.
- Hej, mogę zrobić kanapki z oliwkami?Hey, can I make sandwiches with olives?
- Ta oliwka jest bardzo smaczna.This olive is very tasty.
- W sałatce jest tylko jedna oliwka.There is only one olive in the salad.
Example conversation
Piotr and Małgorzata are having a snack at home.
- PiotrCzy chcesz jeszcze jedną oliwkę?Do you want one more olive?
- MałgorzataNie, dziękuję, nie jem oliwek.No, thank you, I don't eat olives.
- PiotrNaprawdę? Ta oliwka wygląda pysznie.Really? This olive looks delicious.
- MałgorzataMoże, ale ja ich po prostu nie lubię.Maybe, but I just don't like them.
Sources
- Wiktionary, “olive” translations and entries oliwka, CC BY-SA 4.0, dump of 2026-09-26.
