Polish · Food & Drink

jajko

egg

Beginnernoun · n

Definition

An oval or round object laid by female birds, used as food.

Example

Ugotuj dwa jajka na twardo.

Boil two eggs hard.

Etymology

'Jajko' originates from the Proto-Slavic *jajko, meaning egg. This term has consistently referred to the egg across various Slavic languages.

How & Where It’s Used

'Jajko' is commonly used in both spoken and written Polish, across formal and informal situations, particularly in recipes and discussions about food preparation.

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